PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hoshigaki
vs
Garcia

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshigaki misses the shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshigaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoshigaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoshigaki tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoshigaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Garcia rushes Hoshigaki and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshigaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 lands a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshigaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Hoshigaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Hoshigaki missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki is stalling here.
Hoshigaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshigaki.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshigaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoshigaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Our sources have told us that Hoshigaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Hoshigaki on the inside.
Hoshigaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshigaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshigaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Hoshigaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Hoshigaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hoshigaki avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshigaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kisame Hoshigaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Garcia.
Hoshigaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Hoshigaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Hoshigaki lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hoshigaki throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Hoshigaki missing with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Hoshigaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshigaki digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
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!
Hoshigaki crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Hoshigaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshigaki is working Garcia over against the cage.
Hoshigaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshigaki is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoshigaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshigaki has double underhooks.
Hoshigaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoshigaki obliges.
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoshigaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that 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.

Hoshigaki moves into the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.

It looks like Rickson Garcia has been cut.
Hoshigaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hoshigaki avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshigaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoshigaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshigaki.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshigaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Hoshigaki presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshigaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoshigaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Hoshigaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the head.
Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside.
Hoshigaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoshigaki - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki 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.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoshigaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoshigaki lands with a light punch inside.
Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kisame Hoshigaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshigaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Hoshigaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Hoshigaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoshigaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshigaki controls his hands.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage.
Hoshigaki working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshigaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoshigaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
Hoshigaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hoshigaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshigaki but Hoshigaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoshigaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoshigaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Rickson Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Hoshigaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Hoshigaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Hoshigaki moved out of range nicely.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoshigaki tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoshigaki to the ground. Hoshigaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoshigaki counters by clinching up.
Kisame Hoshigaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki scores with a hook to the body.
Hoshigaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoshigaki scores with a knee to the head.
Hoshigaki blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshigaki trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshigaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hoshigaki avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Hoshigaki.
Rickson Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoshigaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Hoshigaki tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Hoshigaki back against the cage.
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!
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshigaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Hoshigaki - that landed with a thud.
Hoshigaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshigaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshigaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshigaki.
Nice body punch from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoshigaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshigaki lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow.
Kisame Hoshigaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Hoshigaki is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Hoshigaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Rickson Garcia's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshigaki.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Hoshigaki improves position.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Hoshigaki prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kisame Hoshigaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshigaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!