PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeSean JackSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Vendetta as his entrance music. Leon Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

JackSon
vs
Garcia

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeSean JackSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! JackSon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and JackSon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. JackSon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
JackSon swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Garcia drives through and clinches with JackSon against the cage.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JackSon misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract JackSon.
Leon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

JackSon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but JackSon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

JackSon drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick JackSon off! JackSon jumps back into Garcia's guard.
JackSon postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JackSon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JackSon thows a big elbow that misses.
Garcia wants to stand up but JackSon is controlling him.

JackSon 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!

JackSon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia tries to stand but JackSon is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.

JackSon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
JackSon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

JackSon is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

JackSon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garcia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. JackSon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garcia's back instead.
JackSon is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
JackSon looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JackSon is throwing shots to the body but Garcia manages to wriggle free. JackSon pounces on him again and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from JackSon.
JackSon looking to pass the guard.

JackSon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.

JackSon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

JackSon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia wants to stand but JackSon is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia wants to stand but JackSon is controlling his posture from full guard.
JackSon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch but JackSon moves out of range.
JackSon shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia is looking to clinch but JackSon is avoiding it.
No luck for JackSon with that takedown attempt.
JackSon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.

JackSon tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. JackSon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia tries to clinch but JackSon is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JackSon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeSean JackSon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Garcia connects with a vicious head kick that knocks JackSon to the floor! Garcia dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like DeSean JackSon has been cut.

Garcia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but JackSon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia pushes JackSon away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JackSon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but JackSon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. JackSon takes a step back to recover.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. JackSon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

JackSon is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Garcia uses the oldest trick in the book to send JackSon tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Garcia is absolutely delighted - when JackSon wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leon Garcia!