PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pallai Zoltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sub Bass Monster - Hol a szeretet? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pallai Zoltan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garcia
vs
Zoltan

178 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pallai Zoltan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia scores with a takedown into Zoltan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoltan wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Zoltan trying to control the position.
Zoltan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Zoltan keeps moving.

Zoltan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Zoltan.
Zoltan keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

Zoltan looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand but Zoltan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Zoltan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoltan manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Zoltan's guard.
Garcia trying to control but Zoltan is working from the bottom.

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

Zoltan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garcia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zoltan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garcia's back instead.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoltan is working away from the top position though.

Garcia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Zoltan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Zoltan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zoltan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Zoltan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Zoltan is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.

Zoltan is trying for a kimura here. Garcia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zoltan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pallai Zoltan!