PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garica (ranked 25491 p4p, 25416 weight class) and Lord Green (ranked 631 p4p, 639 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garica
vs
Green

195 cm
25
275
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
240
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Garica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Green!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Garica.
Garica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Garica is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Garica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green working aggressively here.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Garica.
Green works on Garica's body with a couple of short punches.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garica could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green tries to work over Garica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garica blocks an uppercut.
Garica is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Garica.
Garica trying to stall but Green improves his position.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garica has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garicas head.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Garica blocking some punches.
Garica working aggressively here.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green wants to stall.
Garica looking to stall.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garica jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Garica keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Garica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garica is breathing heavily.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green is in close to Garica's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garica's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works over Garica with some ground and pound from guard.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green cracks Garica with a solid left hand.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green trying to control but Garica is working from the bottom.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Garica is working from the bottom.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Garica's brow.
Garica is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Garica has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Green dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garica.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green tries a knee to the head but Garica blocks it.
Garica letting Green take a breather here.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green working aggressively here.
Garica landing knees to the head.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garica tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Garica.
Green has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garica seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Green can turn it around.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Garica missing with knees to the body.

Green breaks the clinch.
Garica looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garica, pushing him back against the cage.
Garica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Garica is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garica up against the cage.
Garica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garica taking a breather.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Garica blocks with his arms.
Garica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Green. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garica blocks a body shot from Green.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garica backwards.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Green.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Garica shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garica. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green has Garica up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Garica blocks an uppercut.
Garica being controlled against the cage.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Garica.

Garica has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Green uses from the top position.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garica's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garica wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green stands up over Garica, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Garica's brow.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Garica is rocked!
Green working some strikes from top position.
Oh Garica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green gets to his feet and stands over Garica, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Garica felt that one! Green unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Garica from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Green!
Lord Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.