PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Defoe
vs
Garcia

187 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Chico Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Defoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia works over Defoe's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown by Defoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Defoe tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Defoe has control.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Defoe has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Defoe.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia has Defoe pressed against the cage.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Defoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Defoe fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Defoe after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Defoe prevents it.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Defoe is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Garcia can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Defoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Defoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Defoe is defended easily by Garcia.

Defoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Defoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Defoe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Defoe keeps moving and retains side control.

Defoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Garcia 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.

Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Defoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Defoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Defoe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Defoe which made him look bad.
Rory Defoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Garcia clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.

Defoe breaks the clinch.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Defoe counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia has Defoe pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Defoe prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Defoe around his waist. Defoe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Defoe drops back down to his feet.
Garcia tries to circle away but Defoe has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Defoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Garcia.

Garcia clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defoe shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia throws a combination. Defoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Defoe shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia scores with a one two! Defoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Defoe backpedaling.
Chico Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Defoe counters with a head kick.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Defoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Chico Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with the combination.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Defoe pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Defoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Defoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Defoe's legs - danger averted.
Defoe tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Defoe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Defoe eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Defoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Defoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Defoe.

Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Defoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Defoe keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Defoe has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Rory Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chico Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Garcia!