PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When by Opeth. Medland has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oswald Medland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garcius
vs
Medland

183 cm
29
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

179 cm
30
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswald Medland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius misses with a takedown attempt - Medland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcius throws a solid leg kick but Medland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcius.
Garcius throws a nice looking combination but Medland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medland connects with a solid leg kick.
Medland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Medland scoring well with a low kick there.

Garcius dives in and scores a takedown into Medland's guard.
Garcius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcius trying to control but Medland is working from the bottom.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medland's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Medland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Medland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcius is looking to escape.
Garcius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Medland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcius's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to reverse the position but Medland maintains control.
Medland trying to control but Garcius is having none of it.
Medland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Medland trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius can't escape the position.
Garcius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcius tries to hold on but Medland pushes him away.
Garcius tries to reverse the position but Medland maintains control.
Medland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Medland prevents Garcius from getting the reversal.
Medland looking to control but Garcius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcius gets back to half guard.
Garcius tries to roll over but Medland keeps him under control.

Oswald Medland has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medland lands a head kick!

It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medland scores with a spinning back kick!
Medland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcius doesn't seem bothered though.

Garcius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Medland on his heels. He'll look to pass Medland's guard now, I'm sure.
Medland has his hands on Garcius's head, controlling the position.
Garcius throwing strikes from guard but Medland blocks nicely.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswald Medland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medland counters with an outside leg kick.
Medland lands a nice looking body kick.
Medland connects with a leg kick. Garcius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Medland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcius shoots in but Medland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Medland sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Medland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaius Garcius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Medland connects with a leg kick. Garcius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medland lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medland lands a head kick!
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Medland. That one must have hurt.
Medland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oswald Medland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Medland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Medland lands a high kick!
Garcius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medland.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jaius Garcius's cut is getting worse.
Oswald Medland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medland scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Medland, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Medland.
Medland thumps Garcius with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medland.
Garcius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medland.
Medland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcius's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Medland!
Garcius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Medland.
Medland cracks a nice hook into Garcius's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Medland.
Garcius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Medland can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Medland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medland cracks a nice hook into Garcius's ribs.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Medland jabs Garcius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Medland scores with a leg kick.
Garcius misses with a double jab
and Medland counters with a leg kick.
Medland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Medland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medland lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medland.
Medland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcius's sensitive parts.
Medland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcius.
Medland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland is looking to slow Garcius down with leg kicks.
Garcius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Medland can pounce on him.
Medland thuds a left hand into Garcius's body.
Medland scores with a leg kick.
Medland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland throws a shot to the body.
Medland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcius rather than just go for the knockout.
Medland scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Medland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick from Medland lands but Garcius takes it in his stride.
Garcius avoids the body shot from Medland.
Medland stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcius. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet.
Medland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Medland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Medland.
Medland digs a good body shot into Garcius's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Medland tenderised Garcius's leg. Garcius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Medland connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medland lands a right hook to the body.
Medland lands a right hook to the body.
Garcius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Medland.
Garcius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medland throws a leg kick which misses Garcius's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcius tries to avoid it.
Medland lands a nice hook to Garcius's body. Garcius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medland scores with a spinning back kick!
Medland lands a slapping body shot.
Medland throws a leg kick which misses Garcius's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcius tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Medland!
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcius in the body.
Medland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medland feints and then cracks Garcius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcius down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medland lands a body shot.
Garcius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Medland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Medland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medland scores with a jab to the body.
Medland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medland stuns Garcius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Medland!
Well,Garcius is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Medland connects with a high kick.
Medland cracks a nice hook into Garcius's ribs.
Medland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Medland. That's going to slow Garcius down.
Medland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medland lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jaius Garcius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Medland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcius takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland scores with a body shot.
Garcius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Medland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medland jabs Garcius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medland scores with a head kick.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Medland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medland throws a head kick that half lands.

Jeez, Jaius Garcius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to clinch up but Medland circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Garcius.
Medland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medland just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Medland.
Oswald Medland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Medland. No joy for Garcius on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Medland lands but Garcius takes it in his stride.
Jaius Garcius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcius's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Medland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Medland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Oswald Medland!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Oswald Medland!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Oswald Medland!

Oswald Medland wins by unanimous decision!