PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Triangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen The Complexions- I only have eyes for you as his entrance music. Marcelo Garcia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Triangles
vs
Garcia

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloppy Triangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Triangles counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Triangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Triangles is looking to escape.
Garcia prevents Triangles from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia punching from mount but Triangles doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Triangles wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia tries to control but Triangles wriggling away.
Triangles is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia looking to finish Triangles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Triangles!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Triangles tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Triangles prevents Garcia from taking his back.
Triangles wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Triangles working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triangles wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Triangles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Triangles is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia trying to control but Triangles is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Triangles tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Triangles has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Triangles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triangles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Triangles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Triangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy Triangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Triangles throws a lazy head kick

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.

Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triangles struggling a bit here.
Garcia working the strikes but Triangles uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Triangles wants to get back to full guard.
Triangles is not content to let Garcia control the position.

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.
Garcia is pressing down on Triangles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Triangles is holding on for now.
Garcia passes into side control, despite Triangles's attempt to control the position.
Triangles is trying to get back to half guard.
Triangles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triangles is trying is best to control the position here.
Triangles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Triangles reaches up to try and control the position but Garcia seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Triangles rolls and tries to escape and now Garcia has his back!

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.
Garcia not allowing Triangles to control his hands.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Triangles doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is not going to allow Triangles to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Garcia has his takedown stuffed

and Triangles counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Triangles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Triangles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Triangles wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Triangles controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Triangles wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sloppy Triangles just wasn't active enough.
Triangles throws a poor cross that misses

and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Triangles's guard.
Triangles looking for a sweep. Not yet Triangles, not yet.
Triangles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Triangles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Triangles manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Triangles's guard.
Triangles seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Triangles has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triangles pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sloppy Triangles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garcia fails with the takedown

and Triangles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Triangles.
Triangles stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triangles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcelo Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Triangles looking to pass the guard.
Triangles is stalling in the full guard.
Triangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloppy Triangles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

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