PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Fernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rena Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Fernadez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernadez
vs
Garcia

210 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Fernadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rena Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernadez avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Fernadez misses.
Garcia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Fernadez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fernadez preventing the sweep.
Fernadez throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia wants to stand up but Fernadez is controlling him.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Fernadez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernadez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fernadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernadez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernadez.
Fernadez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to keep Fernadez in close.
Fernadez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Fernadez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernadez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernadez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Fernadez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Fernadez keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernadez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Fernadez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Fernadez misses.
Fernadez misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Fernadez pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Fernadez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Fernadez, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Fernadez against the cage but Fernadez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernadez stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fernadez throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Fernadez is breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Fernadez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernadez blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Fernadez.
Fernadez throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Garcia has Fernadez up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernadez walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernadez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Fernadez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fernadez throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Fernadez throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fernadez.
Fernadez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernadez feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Fernadez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernadez leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fernadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Fernadez as Garcia shoots in.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernadez.
Diego Fernadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernadez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fernadez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fernadez swinging wildly here.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Fernadez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernadez as he avoids it easily.
Fernadez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Fernadez darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Fernadez into the cage.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernadez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernadez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Fernadez circles away easily
and Fernadez counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fernadez stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Garcia is rocked!
Fernadez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernadez finish him?
Fernadez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernadez swinging wildly here.
Fernadez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernadez sprawls well. Fernadez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego Fernadez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rena Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernadez but Fernadez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernadez lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Fernadez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fernadez from controlling successfully.
Fernadez won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernadez working some strikes from top position.
Fernadez wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernadez works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fernadez wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Fernadez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Fernadez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernadez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernadez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Fernadez.
Diego Fernadez is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernadez blocks a jab.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernadez as he jumps to the side.
Fernadez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Fernadez throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia rushes Fernadez and presses him up against the cage.

Fernadez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garcia wants to control but Fernadez postures up.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Fernadez scoring with punches from side control.
Fernadez working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernadez winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fernadez working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernadez.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernadez is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernadez keeps working.
Fernadez wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Fernadez dominated that second round.
That's time! Fernadez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fernadez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernadez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia dives in and grabs Fernadez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernadez pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia shoots in but Fernadez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernadez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Fernadez looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Fernadez drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernadez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernadez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernadez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Fernadez is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fernadez throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Fernadez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diego Fernadez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rena Garcia.
Fernadez throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernadez throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernadez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Fernadez throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Garcia pushes Fernadez up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fernadez smiles and moves away.
Fernadez lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fernadez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia works on Fernadez's body with a couple of short punches.
Fernadez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia works on Fernadez's body with a couple of short punches.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

Garcia moves into the clinch.

Garcia pulls Fernadez into guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernadez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Garcia pushes Fernadez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernadez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Fernadez.
The crowd cheers as Fernadez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernadez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernadez moves away.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Fernadez. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Rena Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Fernadez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernadez slips under a jab from Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Fernadez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernadez, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Fernadez!
An out of breath Diego Fernadez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.