PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 641 p4p, 97 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 846 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bizarria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bizarria
vs
Garcia

183 cm
32
211 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

192 cm
34
217 lbs
32 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Bizarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Bizarria moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bizarria ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizarria blocks a jab.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bizarria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Garcia misses

and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.

Bizarria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bizarria puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria preventing the sweep.
Bizarria works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Bizarria not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bizarria pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Bizarria is very close to passing his half guard.
Bizarria prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia wants to control but Bizarria is keeping busy.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Bizarria in his half guard.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bizarria scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Bizarria in his half guard.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bizarria connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.

Bizarria is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizarria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bizarria working Garcia over with strikes.

Bizarria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bizarria is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Bizarria lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Bizarria gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Bizarria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Bizarria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses

and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.

Bizarria is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!

Bizarria keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bizarria.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bizarria but Bizarria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luciano Bizarria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia jabs at Bizarria's body.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bizarria defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Bizarria into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizarria.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizarria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Bizarria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizarria was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Bizarria moves out of range easily.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Bizarria moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia throws a jab when Bizarria was well out of range.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses

so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Bizarria in close to prevent any damage.
Bizarria stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizarria landing some decent shots from guard.
Bizarria lands a couple of elbows.
Bizarria scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizarria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bizarria lands a few punches from side control.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizarria is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia tries to buck Bizarria off but Bizarria is having none of it.
Bizarria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Bizarria working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bizarria in side control lands a decent elbow.
Garcia wants to control but Bizarria postures up.
Bizarria scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bizarria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizarria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Bizarria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizarria.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Bizarria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Bizarria is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a left hand

and Bizarria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bizarria.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bizarria is keeping the position for now.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizarria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Bizarria has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rodney Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bizarria defends well.
Bizarria trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia has an active guard here but Bizarria has managed to pass into half guard.
Bizarria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bizarria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.

Bizarria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bizarria.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bizarria.

Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Bizarria uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizarria fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Luciano Bizarria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Bizarria controls the position.
Bizarria working the head with strikes.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Bizarria controls the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Bizarria controls from the top position.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria taking a breather here.
Garcia throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Bizarria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizarria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!