PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with Lucky You blaring out of the sound system. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Garcia

170 cm
19
151 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

JOKER FIGHTGEAR
BioPharm Nutrition

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Garcia down.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker misses with a straight left.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Garcia working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Garcia has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Garcia shoots in.
Parker tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker misses with a double jab

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Parker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is not content to let Parker control the position.
Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Garcia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing.

Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Parker lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Parker tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parker passes to full mount!
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action.
Garcia regains half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker trying to strike off his back.
Parker keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia really dominated that round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rolando Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia checks a low kick from Parker.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia jabs at Parker's body.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Parker throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker lands a left hand.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Parker lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker throws an elbow that misses.
Parker trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Garcia is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!

Rolando Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
Rolando Garcia is the new featherweight champion!