PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 3061 p4p, 402 weight class) and Mr Joker (ranked 3671 p4p, 470 weight class). Joker has chosen The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Joker

192 cm
36
217 lbs
32 - 22 - 2

194 cm
32
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joker throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Joker has managed to clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Joker.
Joker misses with some punches.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Joker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joker misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joker is defending well.
Joker misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is working Joker over against the cage.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Joker wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a hook but Joker avoids it easily.
Joker blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Joker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws a push kick but Joker slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Joker avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Joker tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Joker. Joker maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Joker is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joker down to the mat. Joker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Joker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joker lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Joker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia dives in and grabs Joker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joker pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Joker lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Joker scores with a nice strike.
Joker lands an overhand right.
Mr Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joker backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joker scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Joker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joker misses with a looping left.
Joker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joker misses with a straight left.
Joker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joker scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joker blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Joker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Joker.
Joker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Joker blocks the low kick.
Joker lands a nice looking body shot.

Joker pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Joker misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joker scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garcia misses with a head kick.
Joker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Joker moved out of range nicely.
Joker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joker, as that shot connected.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Joker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Joker clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Garcia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Joker's head.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Joker.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Mr Joker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches 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!
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joker is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
Joker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Joker.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Joker keeps him there for the moment.
Joker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
Joker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Joker is controlling him.
Garcia blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Joker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Joker.
Joker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Joker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Joker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Joker.
Joker pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia tries to circle away but Joker has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Joker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
Joker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Joker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joker throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to break free but Joker has control.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Joker lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joker has him pressed against the cage.
Joker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Garcia has hold of one of Joker's legs. Joker is fighting the takedown attempt but Garcia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.

Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joker is one step ahead there.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Joker saw that one coming.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joker moves out of range of the strikes.
Joker lands a body shot.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Joker.

Garcia is rocked!
Joker fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joker!
After the fight, Mr Joker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.