PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jackson (ranked 3382 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Garcia (ranked 4204 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Guantanamera - Los Paraguayos as his entrance music. Trevor Garcia has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jackson
vs
Garcia

180 cm
32
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
29
179 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.

It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Joseph Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jackson pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Jackson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Garcia trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Garcia controls from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Garcia stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trevor Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson staying out of range there.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Garcia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trevor Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson 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 glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jackson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Donk. Garcia catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Garcia digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Jackson.

That has opened up Trevor Garcia's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Garcia looking for a takedown.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips a jab from Garcia.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Joseph Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Garcia breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Trevor Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.

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

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia connects with a jab.

Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson 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 controlling the action here.
Garcia is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Garcia!
A relieved looking Trevor 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.