PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 216 p4p, 683 weight class) and Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 29 p4p, 89 weight class). Garcia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thors Hammer - Mexico kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucas Traumen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Traumen
vs
Garcia

178 cm
22
160
11 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
169
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen works the jab nicely.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Traumen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traumen. Traumen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traumen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.

Traumen lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Traumen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Garcia is rocked!
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with the combination.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Garcia to the canvas! Garcia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.