PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Garcia (ranked 5319 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 5248 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Garcia
vs
Daniel

165 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Daniel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel swinging wildly here.
Mac Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniel wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.
Daniel is trying to keep Garcia in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daniel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Daniel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Daniel with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daniel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is controlling Daniel's posture.

Daniel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!

Daniel tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Daniel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daniel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is looking to improve his position.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Garcia prevents Daniel from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Daniel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia not doing much here.

That's four 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.
Daniel wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia tries to sprawl but Daniel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia wants to stand back up but Daniel manages to pass into side control.
Daniel scores with punches from side control.
Garcia prevents Daniel from improving position.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia is not content to let Daniel control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Daniel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daniel's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel working a defensive guard here.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia stops Daniel from standing up.
Daniel wants to control but Garcia passes easily into half guard.
Daniel pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Daniel trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia is taking a breather. Daniel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daniel moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daniel is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Daniel has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.

Daniel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Garcia manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Daniel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.

Daniel scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Daniel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia parries the strikes from Daniel easily there. Daniel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garcia to escape.

Daniel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Daniel swings around for an armbar but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daniel's guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia won't allow Daniel to sweep him here.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Daniel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel pinned against the cage. Daniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia leaves Daniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel avoids it really well and circles away.

Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daniel's guard.

Daniel has his feet on Garcia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Daniel rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Daniel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.

Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Daniel has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Daniel wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to drag Daniel to the mat but Daniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia is trying to drag Daniel to the mat but Daniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniel somewhat.

Daniel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Daniel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia tries to kick Daniel off in order to stand up. Daniel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniel 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Daniel!