PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SEAN SHERK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garcia
vs
SHERK

170 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SEAN SHERK!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SHERK shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SHERK throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.

SHERK drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - SHERK is looking for the KO!
Garcia fails with the takedown

and SHERK counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

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 trying to hold on to SHERK's head to control him but SHERK postures up.
SHERK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SHERK really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia wants to control but SHERK is keeping busy and won't allow it.
SHERK is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SHERK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SHERK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SHERK shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Louis Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SEAN SHERK.
SHERK looks gassed!

SHERK gets a trip takedown into half guard.
SHERK trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around SHERK's back. He's all about the action.

SHERK is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but SHERK pulls his head out easily.
SHERK content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
SHERK tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
SHERK throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with SHERK in his half guard.
Garcia is looking to control SHERK's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from SHERK.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SHERK tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily

and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in SHERK's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SHERK keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
SHERK thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
SHERK wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
SHERK is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SHERK wants to sweep but Garcia has passed to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but SHERK is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, SHERK has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SEAN SHERK dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

SHERK with a poor takedown

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
SHERK slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SHERK wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for SHERK there!
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for SHERK because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia blocks SHERK's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control the pace but SHERK is squirming around nicely.
Garcia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garcia trying to control but SHERK is having none of it.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
SHERK is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SHERK holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two 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.
SHERK is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling from mount.
SHERK holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
SHERK is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SHERK is looking to escape.
SHERK blocking the ground and pound.
SHERK reaches up and holds on to Garcia to control the position.
SHERK can't escape the position.

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.
SHERK wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
SHERK working to try and regain half guard.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but SHERK is having none of it.
SHERK keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Garcia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

SHERK has taken the fight to the clinch.

SHERK breaks from the clinch.
SHERK closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as SHERK shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

SHERK defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SHERK blocking the ground and pound.
SHERK wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
SHERK is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SHERK is looking to escape.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
SHERK blocking the ground and pound.
Garcia won't let SHERK get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
SHERK is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
SHERK regains half guard.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SHERK has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
SHERK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SHERK gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Louis Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SEAN SHERK.
SHERK gets full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but SHERK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SHERK avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
SHERK is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but SHERK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from SHERK.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Garcia!