PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Catipay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Garcia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Catipay
vs
Garcia

191 cm
26
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Catipay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Garcia !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catipay leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Catipay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Catipay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Catipay obliges.
Catipay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Catipay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Catipay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catipay throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Catipay.

Catipay gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catipay is nestled in close to Garcia , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Catipay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Catipay lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catipay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Catipay lands a heavy elbow.
Catipay landing strikes from the mount.
Catipay landing strikes from the mount.
Catipay lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Catipay landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Catipay landing strikes, looking to finish!

Garcia is rocked!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Catipay finish him?
Garcia is bucking up trying to escape but Catipay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Catipay breaks from Garcia 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catipay postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Catipay around the waist but Catipay pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Catipay is the winner by TKO! Catipay jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Catipay!
A victorious Christian Catipay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.