PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Caisse Populaire (ranked 3592 p4p, 3076 weight class) and Thomas Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caisse Populaire
vs
Garcia

188 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
187
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Caisse Populaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with the takedown
letting Caisse Populaire counter with a right hand.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into Caisse Populaire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Garcia seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caisse Populaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caisse Populaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caisse Populaire is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alain Caisse Populaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia moves to clinch but Caisse Populaire breaks away
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Caisse Populaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Alain Caisse Populaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Garcia.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
enabling Caisse Populaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Caisse Populaire circles away easily
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caisse Populaire looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Caisse Populaire misses with a looping right.
Caisse Populaire lands with an overhand left.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caisse Populaire throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caisse Populaire lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caisse Populaire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caisse Populaire scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Caisse Populaire counter with a right hand.
Caisse Populaire connects with a jab.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Caisse Populaire 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Caisse Populaire misses the target.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caisse Populaire cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caisse Populaire scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Caisse Populaire.
Garcia misses with a takedown
enabling Caisse Populaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Caisse Populaire is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Caisse Populaire circles away easily
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to clinch but Caisse Populaire slips to the side
and Caisse Populaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Caisse Populaire jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Caisse Populaire dominated that round.
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.

Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caisse Populaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caisse Populaire counters with a left to the body.
Caisse Populaire throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Alain Caisse Populaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caisse Populaire scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caisse Populaire cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alain Caisse Populaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Caisse Populaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Garcia wants to clinch but Caisse Populaire slips to the side
and Caisse Populaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Caisse Populaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caisse Populaire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Garcia misses
enabling Caisse Populaire to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caisse Populaire clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Caisse Populaire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Caisse Populaire circles away.
Caisse Populaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caisse Populaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Caisse Populaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caisse Populaire lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Caisse Populaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Caisse Populaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caisse Populaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Caisse Populaire as he connects with a hook.
Caisse Populaire connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia shoots and misses
enabling Caisse Populaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Caisse Populaire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Caisse Populaire.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Caisse Populaire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Caisse Populaire cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Caisse Populaire lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Caisse Populaire circles away easily
letting Caisse Populaire counter with a right hand.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caisse Populaire tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Caisse Populaire prevents Garcia from moving into mount.
Caisse Populaire gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Caisse Populaire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Caisse Populaire had a free shot at his head there.
Caisse Populaire tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia moves to clinch but Caisse Populaire breaks away
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caisse Populaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Alain Caisse Populaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Garcia.
Caisse Populaire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caisse Populaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to clinch
letting Caisse Populaire counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Caisse Populaire circles away easily
and Caisse Populaire counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
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 tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caisse Populaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia jumps guard but Caisse Populaire stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caisse Populaire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Caisse Populaire breaks from the clinch.
Garcia moves to clinch but Caisse Populaire breaks away
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caisse Populaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Caisse Populaire lands.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Caisse Populaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caisse Populaire scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Caisse Populaire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caisse Populaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Caisse Populaire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Caisse Populaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Garcia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Caisse Populaire finish him?
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caisse Populaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia closes the distance but Caisse Populaire moves to the side
and Caisse Populaire counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Caisse Populaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Caisse Populaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caisse Populaire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Caisse Populaire!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Caisse Populaire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.