PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 252 p4p, 263 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - When Legends Rise. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Landon McGuire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Garcia
vs
McGuire

180 cm
30
185
25 - 9 - 1

186 cm
28
186
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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HELLBENT

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 25 - 9 - 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by McGuire.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
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!
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.

McGuire wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but McGuire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia controlling from the top position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McGuire won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Garcia!

Garcia trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.

McGuire is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McGuire working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

McGuire rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.

McGuire gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
McGuire is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia has a hand on McGuire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McGuire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McGuire landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGuire unloading with bombs!
McGuire lands with some strikes.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to control McGuire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
McGuire lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to hit a sweep here but McGuire passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garcia there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGuire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McGuire jumps into side control!
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
McGuire cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McGuire is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is letting McGuire control him for a moment.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garcia is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Garcia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
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!

McGuire wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.

Garcia forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
McGuire tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.

Garcia decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
McGuire controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
McGuire connects with a couple of short punches.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to McGuire's brow.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia postures up.
McGuire can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGuire is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Garcia lands a big shot there that rocks McGuire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGuire bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia working over McGuire with some ground and pound. McGuire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
McGuire is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.