PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Kain (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.

Luis Garcia
vs
Kain

172 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Luis Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Kain!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Kain misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kain. Those never looked like landing.
Kain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kain throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kain sprawls and moves away.
Kain throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Kain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kain did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kain has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kain looking for submissions off his back.

Kain actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Kain is defending well.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.

Kain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Kain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcia lands a nice short elbow.
Kain won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kain looking for submissions off his back.
Kain looks winded!
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working over Kain with some ground and pound. Kain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Kain defending well.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kain actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kain keeps working.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kain defends it well.
Garcia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kain is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Kain defends the submission attempt.

Kain actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Kain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

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

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Kain defends the submission attempt.
Garcia working over Kain with some ground and pound. Kain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kain looking for subs from the bottom but Garcia mounts him!
Kain working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia has control of Kain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kain trying to remain calm as Garcia controls from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the action but Kain is working from the bottom.
Jose Luis Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kain is looking to reverse the position.
Kain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcia stalling.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kain is breathing heavily.

Kain looking for submissions off his back.

Kain actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kain is looking for a sweep.
Garcia wants to control but Kain is keeping him busy.

Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kain, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Kain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kain is trying to improve his position.
Garcia advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kain tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Kain is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kain.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?
Kain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Kain tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Kain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Garcia! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kain has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Luis Garcia!
Jose Luis Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.