PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Belong To The City. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
McLauglin

192 cm
30
217 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

190 cm
36
219 lbs
28 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and McLauglin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.

McLauglin moves into the clinch.
Garcia blocking some punches.
McLauglin pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLauglin working Garcia over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauglin landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McLauglin uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauglin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
McLauglin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McLauglin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
McLauglin working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but McLauglin connects with a decent elbow.

McLauglin stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia slips a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. McLauglin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Nice jab there from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLauglin throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Garcia.
McLauglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
McLauglin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
McLauglin misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
McLauglin throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin wants to clinch.
McLauglin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a right and a left that McLauglin avoids nicely.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - McLauglin coming out on top.
McLauglin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McLauglin misses with a head kick.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia cracks McLauglin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Garcia moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
McLauglin with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
McLauglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLauglin's knee momentarily.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
McLauglin staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLauglin! But no joy.
McLauglin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLauglin's knee momentarily.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.

Garcia throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McLauglin tumbling to the canvas!

McLauglin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia passes McLauglin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McLauglin is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, McLauglin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Garcia fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save McLauglin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Garcia! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.