PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 1494 p4p, 141 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 1063 p4p, 108 weight class). Supuaga's entrance music is Wanna Taki Taki. A fine choice. Haislan Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Supuaga
vs
Garcia

175 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Supuaga darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Supuaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supuaga.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.

Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Supuaga's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Supuaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supuaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Supuaga's head.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supuaga's head backwards.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Supuaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.

Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
A short right from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a right to the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supuagas head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.

Supuaga is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Supuaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Supuaga pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Supuaga gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Supuaga tries to tie him up.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supuaga digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Supuaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Supuaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supuaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
Supuaga tries to clinch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Supuaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Supuaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Supuaga's ribs.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Supuaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supuaga counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Supuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Supuaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga 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.
A right handed body shot lands from Supuaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Garcia pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Good body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supuaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.

Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Supuaga misses the target.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Supuaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Supuaga somewhat.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Supuaga backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Supuaga's head back.
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supuaga tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
As Garcia tries to get set, Supuaga tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Supuaga down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Garcia misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Supuaga.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Supuaga is out of range.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Supuaga pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Supuaga defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Supuaga tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.

Supuaga clinches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supuaga working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Supuaga lands a left hand.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Garcia.
Supuaga blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Supuaga wants to stall.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supuaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Supuaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Supuaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Garcia is unloading with more strikes now! Supuaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!