PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 610 p4p, 425 weight class) and Randy The Show (ranked 94 p4p, 63 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Garcia
vs
The Show

180 cm
27
185
19 - 6 - 1

183 cm
32
188
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
The Show sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a body punch but The Show moves out of range.
We've been informed that The Show has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Show just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Show looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
The Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
The Show throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The Show darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by The Show.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Show looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
The Show swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Show connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.

Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Show backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
The Show misses with some punches.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that The Show shrugs off.
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Show misses with the head strike.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
The Show lands a nice elbow.

Garcia pulls The Show into guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcia prevents The Show from getting back to his feet.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
The Show lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Show lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Show throws a big right hand that misses.
The Show postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Show is one step ahead there.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia wants to sweep here but The Show controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Show is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Show missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Show stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
The Show scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show with a nice head shot there.
The Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Show stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
The Show lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Show preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Show is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Show's head.
Garcia cracks The Show with a solid left hand.
The Show not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Show is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Show is on top in guard.

The Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Show preventing the sweep.
The Show lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Show stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Show is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia lands a head shot.
The Show scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Show works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy The Show seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Show tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from The Show.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from The Show.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but The Show pushes him off.
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Show misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
The Show tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Show throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
The Show connects with a jab.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Shows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Show.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The Show is rocked!
Garcia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Show throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
The Show is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia defending well as The Show loads up on a big left hand.
The Show throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
The Show seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Show takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
The Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
The Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
The Show loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Show circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
The Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia staying out of range there.
The Show just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from The Show.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
The Show looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
The Show lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
The Show scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Show is looking to clinch.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Show was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Show lands a right hand.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The Show lands a nice shot to the body.
The Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
The Show blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
The Show is trying to break free.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by The Show.
The Show tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Mickey Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Show scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia pushes The Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Show lands a left hand.

The Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Show throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Show.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
The Show throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Show is breathing heavily.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but The Show manages to avoid it.
Garcia thuds a left hand into The Show's body.

Garcia forces The Show back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Show throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
The Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia pushes The Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia gets through The Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but The Show holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
The Show has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Show's elbow.
The Show swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
The Show lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Show avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
The Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
The Show avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Show scores with a decent looking hook.
The Show takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Show throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
The Show takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Show lands the left hand.
The Show throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
The Show works the jab nicely.

The Show moves into the clinch.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Show lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Show taking a breather.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Randy The Show has been cut.

Garcia lands a big left hand right to the temple and The Show goes down!
The Show trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia lands a big elbow - The Show is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Randy The Show stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.