PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 4749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Kraetos (ranked 6347 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Kraetos

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
17
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dillon Kraetos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kraetos. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.

Kraetos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kraetos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraetos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kraetos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraetos being controlled against the cage.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraetos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia is working Kraetos over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Kraetos from breaking the clinch.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
Kraetos wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kraetos looks winded!
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kraetos's efforts to push away.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kraetos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia keeps control of Kraetos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kraetos up against the cage.
Garcia is leaning against Kraetos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia pushes Kraetos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Kraetos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kraetos backwards.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kraetos backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kraetos's head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Kraetos.
Kraetos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kraetos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraetos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillon Kraetos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraetos looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.

Garcia pushes Kraetos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraetos blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Diego Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kraetos's head.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraetos backwards.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Kraetos tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kraetos backwards.
Kraetos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kraetos is trying to break free.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Kraetos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kraetos tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kraetos up against the cage.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Garcia for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraetoss head.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kraetos's head.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Garcia.

Kraetos clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kraetos.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kraetos wants to break free but Garcia has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia works on Kraetos's body with a couple of short punches.
Kraetos is breathing heavily.
Kraetos wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kraetos throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraetos can do to turn this around?
Kraetos is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraetos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Garcia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Kraetos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Kraetos takes a shot to the head.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia stalling.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kraetos's head.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kraetos can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Garcia prevents Kraetos from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraetos is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraetos.
Kraetos is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraetos backwards.
Garcia has Kraetos pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Kraetos being controlled against the cage.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Garcia.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Kraetos tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraetos drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraetos working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dillon Kraetos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!