PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Pridmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Pridmore

185 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Pridmore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridmore shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pridmore leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pridmore throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Pridmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pridmore but Pridmore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pridmore misses with a takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pridmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Pridmore throwing short punches from the bottom.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pridmore looking for a sweep. Not yet Pridmore, not yet.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Pridmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pridmore manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Pridmore's guard.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridmore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pridmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pridmore looks gassed!

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Pridmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pridmore manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Pridmore's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pridmore misses with a leg kick

and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pridmore!
The referee warns Pridmore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garcia takes Pridmore's back.
Pridmore tries to escape the position.
Garcia connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pridmore to escape the position.

Garcia working for a choke but Pridmore is defending well.
Pridmore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Pridmore has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Pridmore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pridmore breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pridmore wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pridmore throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.

Pridmore drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Pridmore off! Pridmore jumps back into Garcia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pridmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.

Pridmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pridmore is aware though and is defending well.
Pridmore wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pridmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pridmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pridmore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pridmore tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Pridmore looking to pass the guard.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pridmore defends well.
Pridmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pridmore trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pridmore's guard.
Pridmore wants to sweep but no luck.

Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pridmore wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.

Pridmore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pridmore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pridmore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pridmore is looking to improve his position.
Garcia prevents Pridmore from standing back up.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia stops Pridmore from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 is looking for a kimura here.
Pridmore looks like he's trying to stand up.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pridmore looks to clinch

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pridmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pridmore has a hand on Garcia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Garcia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pridmore tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia takes his back!

Pridmore tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Garcia sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Pridmore to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Garcia!