PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Mantov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardon Garcia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mantov
vs
Garcia

166 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alec Mantov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mantov!
Mantov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia cracks Mantov with a big elbow.
Garcia wants to control but Mantov is keeping him busy.
Mantov trying to remain calm as Garcia controls from the top position.
Mantov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Mantov wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.

Garcia kicks Mantov off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantov. Mantov gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mantov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantov throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Mantov against the cage.

Garcia gets control of Mantov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mantov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mantov defends it easily.
Mantov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantov trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mantov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mantov wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
Mantov trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Mantov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia tries to kick Mantov off in order to stand up. Mantov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Mantov trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mantov goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Mantov avoids it easily.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mantov to the mat! Mantov manages to get full guard.
Leonardon Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mantov working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.

Garcia stands up from Mantov's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantov slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mantov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mantov is looking to reverse the position.
Mantov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mantov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcia stalling.
Mantov is trying to control but can't.

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.
Mantov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Mantov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia throwing shots but Mantov is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantov tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia working Mantov over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Mantov is having none of it.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mantov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Mantov's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantov is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Mantov wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Mantov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardon Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Mantov is having none of it.
Garcia leaves Mantov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Mantov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Mantov is avoiding it.
Mantov shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Mantov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mantov to keep the fight standing.

Mantov has Garcia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mantov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garcia tumbling to the mat - Mantov dives into Garcia's guard.

Garcia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mantov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mantov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Mantov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mantov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Garcia kicks off Mantov and gets to his feet.
Garcia tries to clinch but Mantov is having none of it.
Mantov moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Mantov struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantov is defending well.
Mantov trying to remain calm as Garcia controls from the top position.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantov keeps working.
Mantov regains half guard.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mantov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mantov's head.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardon Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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