PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gelardie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gelardie comes to the cage accompanied by domination by pantera. Juan Garza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gelardie
vs
Garza

175 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Gelardie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Garza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gelardie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garza won't be happy with that.
Gelardie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gelardie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garza stops Gelardie from passing to mount.
Garza wants to get back to his feet.
Gelardie working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelardie lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelardie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gelardie working the ground and pound.

Garza is rocked!
Gelardie 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.
Gelardie working the ground and pound.
Garza is still in real trouble! Can Gelardie finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Gelardie knocks Garza out cold with a massive hammerfist! Gelardie Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Gelardie!
Ryan Gelardie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.