PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Wednesday
vs
Garcia

192 cm
39
162 lbs
41 - 19 - 2

177 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Marcelo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Wednesday - just one landing.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Wednesday saw that one coming.
Wednesday connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Wednesday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Wednesday's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wednesday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wednesday in his tracks.
Wednesday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wednesday throws a big shot that misses.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Nice jab there from Wednesday.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Wednesday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Nice shot by Wednesday.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wednesday back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
Garcia wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wednesday down to the mat. Wednesday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Wednesday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Wednesday lands a head shot.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wednesday slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Wednesday avoids nicely.

Garcia darts in and clinches Wednesday up against the cage.
Wednesday gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wednesday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wednesday is defending well.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wednesday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Wednesday has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wednesday presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia rushes Wednesday and presses him up against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wednesday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Wednesday stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wednesday gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wednesday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wednesday is defending well.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Wednesday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a shot to the body.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wednesday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia has Wednesday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wednesday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wednesday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wednesday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wednesday pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wednesday as Garcia shoots in.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wednesday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wednesday after a bit of a struggle.
Wednesday looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Wednesday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.

Wednesday clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Garcia is rocked!
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wednesday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Wednesday finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Wednesday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Wednesday's head but Wednesday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Wednesday has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Wednesday manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wednesday down to the mat. Wednesday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday is looking to clinch.

Wednesday rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday prevents the takedown attempt.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wednesday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wednesday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wednesday stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Wednesday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia is working for takedown but Wednesday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wednesday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Wednesday is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wednesday down to the mat. Wednesday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Wednesday lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wednesday does it's job there.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook but Wednesday blocks it.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wednesday cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Garcia falls to his knees and Wednesday doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
Alpo Wednesday thanked the fans post fight for their support.