PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Wolfe (ranked 5504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sixto Garcia (ranked 5506 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wolfe
vs
Garcia

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linwood Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sixto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wolfe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia tries to bench press Wolfe off him but Wolfe keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolfe.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wolfe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolfe connects with a decent elbow.
Wolfe just content to control the position.
Garcia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wolfe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolfe scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe scoring with punches from side control.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Wolfe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Garcia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wolfe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wolfe scoring with punches from side control.

Wolfe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia wants to control but Wolfe postures up.

Wolfe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia wants to control but Wolfe postures up.
Garcia seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolfe dominates the positioning.

Wolfe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolfe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia wants to control but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garcia is trying to control Wolfe's posture but Wolfe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Wolfe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wolfe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wolfe controls the position.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Wolfe is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Wolfe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia tries to bench press Wolfe off him but Wolfe keeps the position.
Garcia is trying to control Wolfe's posture but Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wolfe working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to buck Wolfe off but Wolfe is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolfe taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linwood Wolfe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?

Wolfe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Linwood Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfe content to control rather than advance.
Garcia wants to control but Wolfe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe working the head and body with strikes.
Wolfe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control but Wolfe postures up.

Wolfe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolfe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe 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 Wolfe.
Wolfe prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Wolfe trying to control the pace.
Wolfe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolfe controlling the action here.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolfe is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Wolfe winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Wolfe is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg.
Wolfe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Wolfe in his half guard.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Wolfe in his half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolfe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolfe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Wolfe is working for a submission of some sort.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Wolfe in his half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolfe scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolfe scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linwood Wolfe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a one two combo.

Wolfe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe working some strikes from top position.
Wolfe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolfe lands a couple of digs.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wolfe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolfe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolfe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolfe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Wolfe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Wolfe defends easily.
Wolfe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolfe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolfe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolfe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolfe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia controls Wolfe momentarily but Wolfe frees himself.
Wolfe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolfe landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolfe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
Sixto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolfe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolfe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfe scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Linwood Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linwood Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolfe, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linwood Wolfe!