PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Destroy Everything. Wilson has chosen Top of the World - By: Rascalz ft. Barrington Levy & K-OS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaius Garcius had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Garcius
vs
Wilson

183 cm
45
184 lbs
33 - 35 - 1

177 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaius Garcius!
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, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Garcius moved out of range.
Garcius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilson manages to circle out of the way.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Garcius shakes it off.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Wilson looks to move away, Garcius throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.
Garcius walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Wilson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcius is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Garcius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Garcius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.

Garcius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garcius is in Wilson's guard.
We've been hearing that Garcius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcius defends it easily.
Garcius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson wants to control but Garcius postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Garcius is defending well.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Garcius's hands, connecting with Garcius's forehead.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Garcius dodges it nicely.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is stalling here. Garcius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garcius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Garcius controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcius off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wilson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Garcius up.
Wilson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Garcius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilson's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson struggling to keep hold of the position.

Wilson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Garcius's chin but Garcius turns very nicely into Wilson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Garcius.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
Garcius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Garcius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Garcius's shoulder, as Garcius tries to avoid the shot.

Wilson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcius's guard.
Garcius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson trying to control but Garcius is working from the bottom.
Wilson postures up in Garcius's guard and throws a big left but Garcius blocks it.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a strike but Garcius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcius is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcius manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Garcius wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcius's head.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Garcius is looking to stand back up but Wilson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garcius.
Solomon Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson throwing shots but Garcius is blocking nicely.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Garcius dodges it nicely.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Garcius defends it.
Garcius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Garcius dodges it nicely.
Garcius is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson is looking to stall here but Garcius recovers full guard.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcius's head.
Wilson distracts Garcius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcius trying to control the position here.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson trying to control but Garcius is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Garcius fails to land with a series of punches.

Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Garcius's guard.
Wilson throws a strike but Garcius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Wilson is trying to hold Garcius in close to prevent damage but Garcius has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius prevents Wilson from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garcius has passed into half guard!
Garcius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wilson wants to control but Garcius is keeping busy.
Garcius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Garcius is controlling well.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Garcius is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to get back to full guard but Garcius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcius is landing with some decent strikes but Wilson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jaius Garcius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Garcius is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcius is working away from the top position though.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Garcius is controlling well.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcius is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcius's guard.

Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Garcius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcius.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solomon Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Wilson!
Solomon Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jaius Garcius stepped up to the mic, saying 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.