PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner has chosen Hooty Tooty as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Tanner

182 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

184 cm
31
199 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a low kick but Tanner avoids it.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Tanner connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Tanner's coach down at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
Tanner lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.

Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Garcia misses.

Garcia gets caught napping as Tanner dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tanner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tanner has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tanner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Tanner there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tanner is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanner to get the leverage.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is not content to let Tanner control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tanner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Garcia defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damien Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Mark Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
Garcia moves forwards but Tanner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia tries to move into range but Tanner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damien Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Tanner coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia walks into a jab.
A big left from Tanner misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Tanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanner lands a jab to the head.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Tanner connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Tanner lands the left hand.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A jab lands there for Tanner.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab from Tanner.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Tanner misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanner misses with an uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Donk. Tanner catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tanner thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a hook

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanner won't be happy with that.
Tanner tries to improve position but can't.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Tanner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanner striking from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Tanner actively working from the bottom here.
Tanner regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
Tanner passes into half guard.
Tanner wants to stand up but Garcia manages to regain full guard.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Tanner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Tanner.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Tanner misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Mark Tanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Tanner tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damien Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Tanner!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Tanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.