PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Garcia

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is controlling Gracie's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia trying to control but Gracie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardon Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Garcia kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Gracie is now in Garcia's guard.

Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.

Garcia manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.

Garcia pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Garcia clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.

Garcia pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia taking a breather here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garcia's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Leonardon Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Garcia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Garcia clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardon Garcia.
Garcia checks the leg kick.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie prevents Garcia from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Garcia has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Garcia back against the cage.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie is looking to stand back up but Garcia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

Garcia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.

Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Garcia stands up out of the half guard.
Anderson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Garcia has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Garcia back against the cage.

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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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