PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanchez Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kimura
vs
Garcia

180 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanchez Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia wants to advance to full mount but Kimura doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia stops Kimura from standing up.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Garcia has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Kimura 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kimura throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kimura wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
Garcia struggling a bit here.

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.
Garcia tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kimura trying to control here.
Garcia is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimura controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura fails with the takedown

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Garcia postures up.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Garcia won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Kimura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kimura's guard now.
Kimura is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura is trying to keep Garcia in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura tries to clinch

and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura with a poor takedown

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Kimura fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Garcia tries to stand but Kimura is controlling from the bottom.
Kimura 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.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Kimura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia controlling the position.
Kimura prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.

That's two 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.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura fails with the takedown

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kimura wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura postures up.
Garcia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kimura is now in half guard.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura fails with the takedown

and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanchez Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Garcia.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kimura thinking.
Garcia throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimura darts in trying to clinch

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Garcia won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side

and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.
Sanchez Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Kimura has moved into half guard.
Kimura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimura is tying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Kimura is controlling the position.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kimura has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Andy Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanchez Garcia!