PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 1132 p4p, 151 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 1473 p4p, 189 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Beast Mode. Optimus Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Garcia's chin.

Prime
vs
Garcia

185 cm
38
180 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

183 cm
29
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been hearing reports that Prime has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into range.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Prime's side.
Prime bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
A cross from Prime lands.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Prime pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.

Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prime slowing the pace effectively.
Prime pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Jab from Garcia.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prime or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Prime misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Prime catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Prime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into range.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Prime's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prime scrambles back to his feet.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime misses with a takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Prime has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Prime.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Prime falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prime won't be happy with that.

Garcia stands up and beckons Prime to his feet.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prime.
Prime is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Prime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prime's hands.
Garcia throws a push kick but Prime slaps the foot to one side.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Prime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prime shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Prime gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prime throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Prime.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Prime's head back.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Prime is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.

Garcia controlling Prime's posture.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Prime content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.

Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime working a defensive guard here.

Prime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Prime is very close to passing his half guard.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Prime preventing the sweep.
Garcia is pulling down on Prime's head. It's preventing any offense from Prime, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Prime trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Prime is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garcia is looking to escape.
Prime thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio 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! This is the final round!

Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.
Prime is wriggling around but Garcia manages to pass to half guard.

Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Prime controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Prime from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Prime gets full guard.
Prime working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Prime is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia is thwarting Prime's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Prime flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sergio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prime trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Prime gets back to full guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Prime looking to control.

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.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Prime's guard.

Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Garcia is working Prime over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prime wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garcia manages to pass to side control.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
A relieved looking Sergio Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.