PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMar Cedric (ranked 0 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.

Garcia
vs
Cedric

184 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelio 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, DeMar Cedric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garcia unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Cedric that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garcia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cedric because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Garcia throwing strikes here but Cedric is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcia looking to ground and pound but Cedric is blocking nicely.
Garcia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garcia throwing strikes but Cedric uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Cedric is keeping him busy.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cedric is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cedric wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Cedric dodges it nicely.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Cedric is defending it quite comfortably.
Cedric looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia misses with a head shot. Cedric uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Cedric throws a one two combo.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cedric is trying to buck Garcia off.
Cedric looks gassed!
Garcia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cedric sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Cedric is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cedric knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cedric tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Garcia is landing with some decent strikes but Cedric is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelio Garcia dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Cedric, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Cedric against the cage but Cedric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Cedric is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Cedric dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cedric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Cedric is looking to escape.
Garcia throws a strike but Cedric avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cedric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Cedric has wrist control.
Cedric wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Cedric sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cedric swinging wilding here.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Cedric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelio Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cedric is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.

Cedric moves into the clinch.
Cedric stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia jumps guard but Cedric stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Cedric stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cedric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cedric stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cedric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Cedric.
Cedric works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Cedric manages to get underhooks.
Cedric lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Cedric tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Cedric is trying to stall.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cedric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cedric gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cedric gets a clinch.
Cedric looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.

Cedric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMar Cedric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Cedric sprawls well.
Cedric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Cedric tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cedric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cedric moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia letting Cedric take a breather here.
Cedric trying to land knees to the body.
Cedric tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Cedric back against the cage.

Garcia jumps guard and drags Cedric to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Cedric is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cedric tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cedric has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelio Garcia!