PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Wong
vs
Garcia

170 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

The Exiled Clothing
Condemned

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Omar Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wong tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Wong drops back down to his feet.

Garcia decides to pull guard.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wong is aware though and is defending well.

Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Wong to get to half guard.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong is controlling the pace.
Wong is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wong is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Garcia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcia.
Wong trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Garcia but he's now mounted!
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong working Garcia over with strikes here.
Garcia wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcia tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.

Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wong on his heels. He'll look to pass Wong's guard now, I'm sure.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wong dives on top into guard.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong controls from within his opponent's guard.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wong is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.

Wong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control the position but Wong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia is in trouble now - Wong has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wong has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.

Garcia shoots in and bounces Wong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garcia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Garcia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Wong screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Garcia! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Omar Garcia!
Omar Garcia got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Sam Wong had this to say: 'Meeeeeeh......'.