PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Strahovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen David Dallas - Runnin as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Strahovski
vs
Garcia

182 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Strahovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strahovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Strahovski blocks a jab.
Garcia tries to clinch

and Strahovski counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Strahovski has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strahovski's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Strahovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.

Strahovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strahovski is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

Strahovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strahovski is proving hard to escape from.

Strahovski is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strahovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strahovski is keeping the position.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strahovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strahovski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garcia is now in half guard.
Strahovski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garcia trying to control the action but Strahovski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strahovski is defending well.
Garcia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Strahovski.

Strahovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strahovski keeps working.
Garcia is thwarting Strahovski's attempts to control the position.
Garcia wants to stand but Strahovski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Garcia looks winded!
Strahovski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strahovski is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is thwarting Strahovski's attempts to control the position.

Strahovski looking for submissions off his back.
Strahovski gets back to full guard.

Strahovski has his feet on Garcia's thighs here. He's pushed Garcia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Garcia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Strahovski!