PBP Commentary

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

Garcia
vs
MacKregor

187 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konor MacKregor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKregor missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacKregor's elbow.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by MacKregor.
MacKregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKregor blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
MacKregor tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacKregor tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacKregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacKregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacKregor takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacKregor or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia is looking to control MacKregor's arms but MacKregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
MacKregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia just leaning against MacKregor, taking a breather.
MacKregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor MacKregor.
MacKregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia catches MacKregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacKregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Nonstop Intensity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia throws a push kick but MacKregor slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacKregor slips under a jab.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

MacKregor has managed to clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
MacKregor wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacKregor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia landing with the ground and pound.
MacKregor keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia throwing shots but MacKregor is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacKregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

MacKregor is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

MacKregor has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but MacKregor has wrist control.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacKregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacKregor wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but MacKregor is keeping the position.
MacKregor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.

MacKregor wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
MacKregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacKregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacKregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing MacKregor from standing up.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacKregor's guard.

Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacKregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacKregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacKregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacKregor. That did some damage!
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacKregor throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Konor MacKregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia tries to clinch up but MacKregor circles away and keeps his distance.
MacKregor throws a sloppy head kick

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. MacKregor didn't expect that.
MacKregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
MacKregor wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
MacKregor controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKregor looking for a sweep. Not yet MacKregor, not yet.
MacKregor has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia advances to half guard.

MacKregor has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKregor.

MacKregor gets a clinch.
Garcia just leaning against MacKregor, taking a breather.
MacKregor jumps guard but Garcia stands there with MacKregor around his waist. MacKregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacKregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacKregor prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia tries to work over MacKregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has MacKregor pressed against the cage.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacKregor as Garcia tries to tie him up.
MacKregor wants a takedown.
Garcia stalling the fight.
A short right from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor MacKregor.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacKregor.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is leaning against MacKregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
MacKregor is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia gets through MacKregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacKregor trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Roberto Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacKregor's brow.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia works on MacKregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries to work over MacKregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacKregor takes a shot to the head.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia trying to stall but MacKregor improves his position.
MacKregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
MacKregor is trying to break free.
MacKregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacKregor or not.
MacKregor blocking some punches.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKregor can do to turn this around?
MacKregor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKregor jumps guard but Garcia stands there with MacKregor around his waist. MacKregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacKregor takes a shot to the head.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
MacKregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacKregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacKregor gets a clinch.
MacKregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacKregor jumps guard but Garcia stands there with MacKregor around his waist. MacKregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

MacKregor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing MacKregor from controlling successfully.
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.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacKregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacKregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKregor throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing MacKregor from controlling successfully.
MacKregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia tries to clinch but MacKregor is having none of it.
MacKregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into MacKregor's ribs.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacKregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacKregor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.
Roberto Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacKregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

MacKregor is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKregor finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Garcia's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and MacKregor falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Garcia!
Roberto Garcia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.