PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maysson Agua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Agua
vs
Garcius Jr

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maysson Agua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcius Jr tries to clinch but Agua is having none of it.
Garcius Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcius Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcius Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Agua keeps the fight on the outside.

Garcius Jr drives through with a takedown into Agua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Agua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius Jr cracks Agua with a solid left hand.
Agua has his hands on Garcius Jr's head, controlling the position.
Garcius Jr postures up.
Garcius Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcius Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Agua wants to sweep here but Garcius Jr controlling him for the moment.
Garcius Jr stands up over Agua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agua is trying to control the position but Garcius Jr postures up.
Garcius Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcius Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Agua is retaining full guard.
Garcius Jr lands a couple of digs.
Garcius Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Agua's head.
Agua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcius Jr working some strikes from top position.
Garcius Jr lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcius Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcius Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agua wants to stand but Garcius Jr is controlling the position.
Agua has momentary wrist control but Garcius Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcius Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcius Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Agua wants to stand but Garcius Jr is controlling the position.
Agua is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Agua's head.
Garcius Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Agua's head.
Garcius Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcius Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garcius Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Agua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcius Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Garcius Jr kicks Agua off and gets to his feet.
Garcius Jr closes the distance but Agua moves to the side
and Agua counters with a body kick that stops Garcius Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Agua swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius Jr.
Agua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcius Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agua somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius Jr wants to clinch.
Garcius Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Garcius Jr tries to get set, Agua tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcius Jr manages to avoid the attempt.

Garcius Jr has closed the distance and engaged Agua in a clinch.
Agua tries to break free but Garcius Jr pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcius Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Garcius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agua blocks it with crossed arms.
Agua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcius Jr working aggressively here.
Garcius Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcius Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Agua tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcius Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcius Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maysson Agua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius Jr.
Agua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcius Jr after a bit of a struggle.

Garcius Jr has clasped his hands together around Agua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garcius Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Garcius Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcius Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Agua down.
Garcius Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcius Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garcius Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Agua some visible discomfort.
Garcius Jr landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcius Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Agua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Agua taking a bit of punishment here - Garcius Jr scoring with strikes.
Agua is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garcius Jr connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaius Garcius Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Agua swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius Jr.

Garcius Jr gets caught napping as Agua dives in and scores a takedown. Garcius Jr manages to retain guard.
Agua prevents Garcius Jr from getting back to his feet.
Agua throws a big right hand that misses.
Agua trying to control but Garcius Jr is working from the bottom.
Agua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius Jr wants to stand and escape but Agua is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agua wants to control from the top but Garcius Jr keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcius Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agua throws out the jab.
Garcius Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcius Jr tries to clinch there but Agua circles away.
Agua tries to counter with a takedown but Garcius Jr is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcius Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Agua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Garcius Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcius Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcius Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcius Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius Jr working Agua over with strikes.
Agua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.

Agua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcius Jr pulls his head out easily.
Garcius Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcius Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Agua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Agua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcius Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Agua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcius Jr slips a nice elbow through Agua's hands, connecting with Agua's forehead.
Garcius Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcius Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcius Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcius Jr drops an elbow to the side of Agua's head.
Garcius Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcius Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Garcius Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Agua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcius Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Agua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcius Jr working Agua over with strikes.
Agua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Garcius Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcius Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Agua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Garcius Jr is nestled in close to Agua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agua has hold of Garcius Jr's hands but Garcius Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Agua is rocked!
Garcius Jr drops an elbow to the side of Agua's head.
Oh Agua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agua has hold of Garcius Jr's hands but Garcius Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcius Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Agua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcius Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcius Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcius Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcius Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcius Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcius Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaius Garcius Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcius Jr is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Agua is hurt! He's hurt bad - Garcius Jr fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Agua from any more punishment! Congratulations to Garcius Jr! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaius Garcius Jr!