PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Segundo Garcia (ranked 506 p4p, 146 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 79 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia
vs
Outback

188 cm
25
190
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
193
15 - 3 - 0

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segundo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body punch
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Outback only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Outback throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Garcia moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Outback connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a lazy uppercut

and Garcia counters with a head kick that drops Outback to the mat! Outback scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Outback is rocked!
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Outback is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Outback throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Outback seems to have recovered his senses.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Garcia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcia moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Outback lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Outback scores with a hook.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Outback settles back down.
Outback takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Outback is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Outback avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Outback thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Outback fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
Outback lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Outback throws a good cross that connects.
Outback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Outback tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Outback stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outback scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Outback motions for Garcia to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Outback lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Outback - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Outback lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia cracks Outback with a good jab.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Outback just manages to avoid it.
Outback lands a head shot.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Outback avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Outback lands with a good body shot.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands with a good body shot.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Garcia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback lands an overhand right.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback scores with a jab.
Outback throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garcia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Outback lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Segundo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Outback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Outback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Outback with a good jab.
Outback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Outback misses with a double jab.
Outback throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Outback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Outback.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia throws a quick counter head kick but Outback was just out of range.
Outback misses with a body shot.
A jab from Outback finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia slips a jab from Outback.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand

and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Outback! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Outback to his feet! Outback is in big trouble!
Outback with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Outback lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Outback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Outback.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Outback lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Outback throws a lazy body kick
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Outback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Outback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Outback.
Outback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Outback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Outback crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Outback gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Outback manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia backing away here, and Outback unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Garcia lands a big right hand that sends Outback crashing to the mat! Garcia stays standing though and waves Outback back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback scores with a push kick.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Outback.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Outback fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Outback with a hook.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Outback connects with a body shot.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Outback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcia checks a low kick from Outback.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Outback.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Outback connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
A nice leg kick from Outback, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Segundo Garcia.
Well Outback has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.