PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's entrance music is Guantanamera - Los Paraguayos. A fine choice. Desperately has chosen Legend of a Banished Man as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Garcia
vs
Desperately

188 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
EVOLUTION Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Struggling Desperately!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Desperately moves into the clinch successfully.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperately.
Desperately scores with a shoulder strike.
Desperately pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Desperately lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Desperately.
Desperately lands a body punch.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately working Garcia over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.
Desperately lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
Desperately lands a shot to the body.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Desperately keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperately scores with a hook to the body.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Desperately.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperately digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Desperately works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Desperately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.
Desperately digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperately.
Desperately lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Desperately digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Desperately landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Desperately scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Desperately.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperately.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Desperately.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Desperately.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands with a light punch inside.
Desperately landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
Desperately lands a body punch.
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Desperately.
Desperately works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Desperately lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desperately.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperately pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Desperately lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Desperately.
Desperately lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Desperately.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Desperately.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desperately.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Desperately.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperately.
Nice body punch from Desperately - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Struggling Desperately dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Desperately throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Desperately has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Struggling Desperately seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desperately landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperately.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Desperately digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperately cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Desperately landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Desperately lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Desperately lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Desperately lands a body punch in the clinch.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Desperately lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Desperately is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperately is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Desperately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Desperately digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Desperately is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Desperately scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Desperately working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately lands with a right to the head.

Trevor Garcia's cut is getting worse.
Desperately works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Desperately lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Desperately gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Desperately is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Desperately.
Desperately lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desperately makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Desperately is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Desperately presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately lands a knee to the head.

Trevor Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Desperately landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Desperately.
Desperately cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperately.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Struggling Desperately showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Desperately gets a clinch.
Desperately works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Desperately using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Desperately lands a body shot.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately with a knee to the head.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Desperately pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Desperately is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desperately works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desperately.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Desperately.
Nice body punch from Desperately - that landed with a thud.
Desperately scores with a hook to the body.
Desperately landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Desperately working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Desperately.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Desperately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Desperately as the two fighters clinch.
Trevor Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desperately.
Good body shot from Desperately.
Desperately lands a body shot.
Desperately lands with a right to the head.
Desperately lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
Desperately working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Desperately landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Desperately makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Desperately lands an elbow inside.
Desperately working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperately with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Desperately throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desperately stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Desperately.
Desperately lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Desperately lands a nice uppercut.
Desperately stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Desperately.
Desperately lands a nice shot to the body.
Desperately landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperately digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Desperately lands with a left to the head.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Struggling Desperately is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Desperately.
Desperately digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
Desperately digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Desperately scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jeez, Trevor Garcia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Desperately lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
A hook to the body from Desperately.
A left hand lands to the body for Desperately.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Struggling Desperately comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desperately 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Struggling Desperately!
Struggling Desperately is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Struggling Desperately, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.