PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Joaquin

169 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Garcia misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joaquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Joaquin.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.

Garcia closes the distance and pushes Joaquin back into the cage.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia throws a right hand that Joaquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Joaquin also avoids with ease.
Joaquin throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joaquin.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Joaquin with that takedown attempt.
Joaquin looks winded!
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joaquin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joaquin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joaquin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Joaquin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joaquin dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Joaquin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia works over Joaquin's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia throws a right hand that Joaquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Joaquin also avoids with ease.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Joaquin in a clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Joaquin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joaquin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joaquin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Joaquin moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia has Joaquin pressed against the cage.
Garcia pushes Joaquin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joaquin shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Joaquin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Joaquin gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia works on Joaquin's body with a couple of short punches.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joaquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Joaquin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joaquin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.

Garcia instigates a clinch.
Joaquin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Joaquin tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rorion Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joaquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Joaquin persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Joaquin avoids them all with ease.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Joaquin looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Oliver Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Joaquin.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliver Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joaquin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joaquin defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Joaquin pushes him off.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia throws a one two combo.
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Joaquin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Joaquin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joaquin.
Garcia scores with a one two! Joaquin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joaquin misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia cracks Joaquin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia works over Joaquin's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia blocks a head kick by Joaquin.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Joaquin shoots in.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joaquin somewhat.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Joaquin moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joaquin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia throws a head kick but Joaquin moves out of range.
Joaquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joaquin.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Joaquin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Joaquin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joaquin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joaquin somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joaquin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Joaquin throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joaquin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Joaquin avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Joaquin's head back.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Joaquin backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.
Oliver Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Joaquin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joaquin shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Joaquin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Joaquin.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Joaquin moves out of range easily.
Joaquin shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Joaquin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joaquin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joaquin off to one side.

Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Joaquin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Joaquin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Joaquin settles back down.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joaquin can do to turn this around?
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
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!
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joaquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia feints a jab promting Joaquin to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joaquin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Joaquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Joaquin avoids it well.
Joaquin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joaquin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Joaquin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Joaquin's leg. Joaquin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joaquin takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia leaves Joaquin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Joaquin avoids nicely.
Garcia leaves Joaquin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joaquin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rorion Joaquin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joaquin has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaquin avoids the head kick by Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Garcia!