PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelio Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akesson
vs
Garcia

181 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
36
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Akesson against the cage.
Akesson misses with an elbow over the top.
Akesson trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akesson into the cage.

Garcia jumps guard and drags Akesson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akesson!
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Akesson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.

Garcia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Akesson is defending well but eventually Garcia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Akesson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelio Garcia!