PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pascal Letaivu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Letaivu

175 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

NUTROID

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 Montreal, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it well and moves away.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a left hand

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia prevents Letaivu from improving his position.
Letaivu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.

Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Letaivu tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to control but Letaivu is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Letaivu is looking to improve his position.
Letaivu gets full guard.
Letaivu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is working Letaivu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Letaivu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Letaivu has escaped and now he's on top!

Garcia pushes a forearm under Letaivu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Letaivu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia!
A relieved looking Haislan Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.