PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garces (ranked 24664 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Teo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garces's entrance music is Light into the Darkness. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garces
vs
King

183 cm
19
190
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
198
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Garces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garces shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Garces finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Garces.
Garces slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garces connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces stops King from getting back to his feet.
Garces performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Garces maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! King could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garces has cracked it and King is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garces!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Garces!
After winning the bout, Miguel Garces thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.