PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Garcia (ranked 6670 p4p, 291 weight class) and High Row (ranked 5700 p4p, 251 weight class). Samuel Garcia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Garcia
vs
Row

174 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Row!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Row fails in his attempt to clinch.
Row scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garcia throws a right hand that Row ducks under and follows up with a left that Row also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Row throws a head kick that misses.
Row throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Row dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Garcia clinches up with Row and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Row has double underhooks.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Row fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Row.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Garcia gets a clinch.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Row.
Row throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Row has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Row looks winded!

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

Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Row quickly recovers to half guard.
Row is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia decides to stand back up.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Row.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Row pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Row is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Garcia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Row to get to his feet.

Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Row, pushing him back against the cage.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.

Garcia rushes Row and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia darts in and clinches Row up against the cage.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Row scores with a shot to the body.

Row closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Row lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Row is having none of it.
Row looking to pass the guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Row from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to stand but Row is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia closes the distance and pushes Row back into the cage.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Garcia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Row regains full guard. Nicely done.

Row had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.

Garcia gets to his feet - Row follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Row throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Row will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row connects with a solid leg kick.
Row is breathing heavily.
Row takes one to the chin there.
Row slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Row follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Row on that attempt.
Row swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Row will be more careful next time no doubt.
Row takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Row tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Row just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Row keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Row gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Row has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Row has his feet on Garcia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Row breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Row tries a head kick but it misses.
Row is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Row.

Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Row's guard.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been informed that Row has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Row had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Row on the ground.
Row controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Row is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Row slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Garcia stands and steps away. Row gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Row.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Row misses with a knee strike.
Row takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Samuel Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.

Row looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Row controlling him for the moment.
Row prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Row is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Row slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Row keeps moving and retains side control.
Row is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Row wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row working away.
Garcia pushes Row away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Row gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Row wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Row is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Row just content to control the position.

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.
Row prevents Garcia from escaping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Row.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Row scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Garcia pushes Row up against the cage in a clinch.

Row breaks the clinch.
Row looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Row takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Row did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Row 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!
High Row has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is trying to remain composed but Row is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Garcia.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Garcia!
Samuel Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.