PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natie Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natie Lavelle looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Garcia
vs
Lavelle

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Natie Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Lavelle blocks the body kick.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lavelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Lavelle looks gassed!
Garcia cracks Lavelle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Natie Lavelle has been cut.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Lavelle avoids it well.
Lavelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Lavelle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Lavelle avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Lavelle off the cage and back into rage.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lavelle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lavelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lavelle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle wants to clinch.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Lavelle tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Lavelle throws a combination that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Natie Lavelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavelle backs up against the cage.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Lavelle moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lavelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lavelle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lavelle tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavelle circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lavelle darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Lavelle lands an uppercut.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lavelle lands a right hand.
Garcia has Lavelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lavelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lavelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lavelle avoids them all with ease.
Lavelle blocks a low kick nicely.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Lavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lavelle avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.

Lavelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Lavelle.
Lavelle tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Lavelle drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lavelle has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lavelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Lavelle has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Lavelle goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia 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.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia works over Lavelle's head and body with a nice combination.
Lavelle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a head kick. That will keep Lavelle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Lavelle feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lavelle moves out of range of the body kick.

Lavelle pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Lavelle jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lavelle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lavelle moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Lavelle tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavelle wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Lavelle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Natie Lavelle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lavelle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lavelle tries to clinch up.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lavelle misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Lavelle is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia tests Lavelle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lavelle throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lavelle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavelle at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lavelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lavelle tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.

Lavelle pulls Garcia into guard.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Lavelle won't let him.

Lavelle kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lavelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.

Lavelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.

Lavelle moves into the clinch.
Lavelle gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to circle away but Lavelle has him pinned against the cage.
Lavelle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lavelle prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lavelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia stuns Lavelle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lavelle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lavelle.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavelle circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lavelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lavelle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavelle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Lavelle holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Lavelle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Lavelle has double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to drag Lavelle to the mat but Lavelle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Lavelle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lavelle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lavelle breaks from the clinch.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Lavelle moved away.
Miguel Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Garcia.

Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Lavelle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Lavelle has control.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lavelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lavelle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lavelle tries to clinch up.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia lands a head kick. Lavelle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavelle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavelle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle walks into a jab.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Lavelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lavelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Lavelle tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Jab from Garcia.
Lavelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Lavelle avoids it well.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Lavelle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lavelle lands a head kick!
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lavelle avoids nicely.
Lavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lavelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia scores with a one two! Lavelle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lavelle tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.

Lavelle moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Natie Lavelle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Lavelle didn't see that one coming.
Lavelle tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lavelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lavelle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Lavelle.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavelle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavelle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavelle avoids the head kick by Garcia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.

Lavelle has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Lavelle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavelle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Garcia wants the takedown. Lavelle is fighting it off but Garcia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lavelle's guard against the cage.

Lavelle kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet.

Lavelle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Lavelle.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia wants to break free but Lavelle has control.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Lavelle.
Lavelle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lavelle smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Natie Lavelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle is looking to clinch.
Lavelle tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a push kick but Lavelle slaps the foot to one side.
Lavelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Lavelle throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Lavelle avoids the head kick by Garcia.

Lavelle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Lavelle won't allow it.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavelle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lavelle keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lavelle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lavelle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Lavelle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lavelle gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lavelle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Lavelle from getting back to his feet.

Lavelle wriggles free and stands up.

Lavelle rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavelle just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lavelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Lavelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.

Lavelle has managed to clinch.
Lavelle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia tries to break free but Lavelle pushes him back against the cage.
Lavelle lands a knee to the body.
Lavelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Lavelle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Lavelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lavelle.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavelle.
Lavelle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lavelle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miguel Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lavelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lavelle tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miguel Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavelle backs up against the cage.
Lavelle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Lavelle tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Lavelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavelle throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but Lavelle shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natie Lavelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Natie Lavelle!