PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Chingchong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garcia
vs
Chingchong

198 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed Chingchong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chingchong is looking for a sweep.
Garcia controls the position.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chingchong for as long as he can get away with.
Chingchong tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chingchong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia gets to mount! Chingchong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Garcia content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingchong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chingchong keeps working.
Garcia stalling.
Chingchong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chingchong defending well though.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Chingchong is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia moves into full mount! Chingchong won't be happy about that!

Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chingchong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Chingchong throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Chingchong is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Garcia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chingchong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chingchong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Garcia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia advances to full mount.
Chingchong is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.

Garcia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chingchong is surviving well by controlling Garcia's body position as best he can.
Chingchong regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Chingchong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chingchong defends it well.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Chingchong defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chingchong's guard.
Chingchong can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chingchong tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Chingchong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chingchong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chingchong is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Garcia is pressing down on Chingchong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chingchong is holding on for now.
Chingchong is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Chingchong is breathing heavily.
Chingchong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but Chingchong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chingchong is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chingchong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Garcia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Garcia controlling from the full mount.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Chingchong is having none of it.

Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chingchong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chingchong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Chingchong is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chingchong trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Chingchong is controlling well.
Chingchong 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Chingchong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chingchong wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chingchong stuffs the takedown.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Chingchong.
Chingchong scores with a push kick.
Chingchong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Chingchong shoots in and bounces Garcia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chingchong slips nicely into half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chingchong pulls his head out easily.
Chingchong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingchong is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia wants to control but Chingchong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Chingchong controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chingchong is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Chingchong is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingchong is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia moves to back control.

Chingchong is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Garcia manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Garcia!