PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suave Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Flotando as his entrance music. Suave Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Allan Hale's chin.

Hale
vs
Garcia

201 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allan Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suave Garcia !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hale.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Hale lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a combination that misses

and Hale counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.

Garcia kicks Hale off and gets to his feet.
Hale shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Hale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale shoots in but no luck this time.
As Hale backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hale manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Hale's guard.

Garcia stands up and waves to Hale to follow him.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hale pinned against the cage. Hale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia staying calm.

Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Hale get back to his feet.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hale throws Garcia to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garcia clinches.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia is leaning against Hale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hale is breathing heavily.

Garcia 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hale is letting Garcia control him for a moment.
Hale tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hale can't escape the position.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hale flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Hale wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suave Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Hale dodges it nicely.
Hale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hale is trying is best to control the position here.

Hale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia decides to stand and escape the position.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Hale sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hale seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That kick from Hale tenderised Garcia 's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hale is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hale trying to control here.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Hale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia 's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but Hale has full control of the position and if anything, Garcia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garcia just trying to survive but Hale is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia turns into Hale and is now in his guard.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard.

Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pulling down on Hale's head to control his posture.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.

That's four 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.

Hale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hale gets tackled into the cage by Garcia . Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia .
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hale.
Hale is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Hale avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia works on Hale's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hale or not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia . Those never looked like landing.

Garcia has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suave Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia .
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Hale.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Hale stops a takedown attempt from Garcia .
Garcia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hale quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hale is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Garcia decides to stand and escape the position.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Garcia forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hale backwards.

Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.

Garcia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garcia forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hale.
Hale stops a takedown attempt from Garcia .
Garcia is working for takedown but Hale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allan Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suave Garcia .
Garcia lands a knee to the body.

Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Hale to the mat.
Garcia is controlling Hale's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hale at a distance.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Suave Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands the left hand.
Suave Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Garcia digs a good hook to Hale's body.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia pushes Hale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allan Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garcia pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suave Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suave Garcia !
Suave Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.