PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garces (ranked 25386 p4p, 25382 weight class) and Daniel Son Karate (ranked 718 p4p, 736 weight class). Daniel Son Karate will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garces
vs
Karate

183 cm
21
183
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
183
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Garces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Son Karate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garces pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.
Karate tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garces lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karate fails to pull guard.

Garces lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garces trying to mount his opponent but Karate defends it.
Karate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garces is working away from the top position though.
Karate is staying active underneath Garces, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garces prevents Karate from standing back up.
Karate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karate keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces wants to free his trapped foot but Karate is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karate told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Garces seems to be working for a kimura but Karate defends the submission attempt.

Garces 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.
Garces wants to take a breather but Karate is having none of it.

Garces is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karate is just riding it out for now. Garces eventually gives up the hold.
Karate trying to control but Garces postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karate is trying to stand back up but Garces is controlling him
Karate is trying to maintain the position but Garces is very close to passing his half guard.

Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Garces is trying to work for a kimura but Karate is defending well.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garces is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karate defends it well.
Karate is staying active underneath Garces, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karate wants to improve his position but Garces is controlling well.
Karate is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Garces seems to be working for a kimura but Karate defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Garces has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karate is trying to control but can't.
Garces prevents Karate from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Karate misses the target.
Karate scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Karate.

Garces clinches up with Karate and pushes him back against the cage.
Karate is looking for a takedown.
Luis Garces has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Son Karate.

Garces lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karate won't allow Garces to pass to mount.
Karate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garces is working away from the top position though.
Karate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Garces is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karate trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garces trying to control from half guard but Karate is working away.

Garces is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garces dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garces drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karate wants to get back to his feet but Garces is dominant here and he's now got Karate's back!
Karate trying to control the action but Garces just sinks the hooks in.

Garces is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Garces looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Karate taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Garces!