PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aquino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scream Phoenix - Cannibal Ox. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aquino
vs
Garcia

172 cm
26
177 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

175 cm
39
164 lbs
31 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Aquino misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquino lands the left hand.
Aquino looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Aquino misses with an uppercut

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Aquino fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aquino keeps working.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Aquino regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Aquino's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Garcia wants to control the pace but Aquino is squirming around nicely.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Aquino is squirming around nicely.
Aquino is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Garcia working for a submission but Aquino is keeping him at bay.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Aquino blocking the ground and pound.

Garcia working for a guillotine from mount but Aquino is in no mood to give up.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Garcia goes for an armbar but Aquino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aquino.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aquino trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aquino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aquino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino preventing the sweep.
Aquino stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia regains half guard, as Aquino was trying to land strikes.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia working for a triangle but Aquino defends it easily.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aquino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aquino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Garcia tries to hold on but Aquino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aquino misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Aquino wants to clinch.

Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Aquino's guard.
Aquino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aquino, who protects the arm well.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Aquino defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino regains half guard.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aquino wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia misses with a head shot. Aquino uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aquino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino working a defensive guard here.
Aquino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Aquino keeps moving.
Aquino trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Aquino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Aquino!
Garcia has control of Aquino's left arm, preventing Aquino from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aquino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aquino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquino throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Aquino throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Aquino throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquino throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquino.

Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aquino was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Aquino keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aquino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Aquino!
Aquino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aquino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Aquino to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aquino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aquino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Aquino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Aquino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Aquino misses.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aquino's guard.
Aquino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia passes into half guard.

Garcia is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia is nestled in close to Aquino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Aquino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Aquino is concentrating on defense, preventing Garcia from advancing position.
Aquino is trying to control but can't.
Garcia works his way into full mount!

Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jorge Aquino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aquino is looking to escape.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aquino is on top in guard.

Aquino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips under a jab from Aquino.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Aquino knows he should have avoided that one.
Aquino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aquino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aquino defends it nicely.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aquino takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Aquino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aquino lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Aquino.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aquino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aquino throws an off balance right hand

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Aquino.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aquino after a bit of a struggle.
Aquino swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorge Aquino.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!

Rolando Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
Rolando Garcia opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.