PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 1602 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Kieth Stokes (ranked 217 p4p, 471 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Garcia
vs
Stokes

186 cm
21
169
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a right hand

and Stokes counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents Stokes from improving position.
Stokes cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes controlling the position.
Stokes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Stokes grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Stokes trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Stokes is staying tight to Garcia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stokes.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes lands a few punches from side control.
Garcia prevents Stokes from moving into mount.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Stokes is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia regains half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Stokes slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Stokes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stokes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stokes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stokes controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stokes slows the pace down in half guard.
Stokes passes to full mount!
Stokes lands a heavy elbow.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Garcia tries to hold on but Stokes postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes 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.

Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Donk. Stokes catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia slips under a jab from Stokes.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Garcia catches Stokes right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Stokes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia feints a jab promting Stokes to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stokes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws the left hand but Stokes avoids the punch easily.
Stokes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stokes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stokes wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokes is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stokes pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stokes controls the pace.
Stokes stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stokes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Garcia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is looking to control Stokes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Stokes controlling from mount.
More stalling from Stokes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stokes landing punches.
Stokes lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Stokes controlling the position easily from mount.
Stokes landing strikes from the mount.
Stokes working Garcia over with strikes here.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stokes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stokes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Stokes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stokes dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
Stokes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Stokes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stokes dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
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!
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Stokes passes into half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garcia to regain full guard.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stokes defends it easily.
Stokes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Stokes manages to pass to full mount!
Stokes avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Stokes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Stokes is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Garcia is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stokes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Stokes connects with a bit shot that sees Garcia covering up! More strikes from Stokes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stokes is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieth Stokes!