PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppin Larter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Analiese. Garcia has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Larter
vs
Garcia

177 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peppin Larter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larter doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Larter misses.
A slow jab from Larter misses its intended target.
Larter slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Larter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larter.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia catches Larter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peppin Larter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Larter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter misses with a wild combination.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia cracks Larter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Larter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larter lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia moves out of range as Larter throws a body kick.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Larter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larter misses with a looping right.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larter.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Larter shows good takedown defense.
Larter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larter.
Garcia throws a body punch but Larter moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Larter throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Larter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia slips a jab from Larter.
Larter misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Larter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Larter connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larter moves away.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Larter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larter is breathing heavily.
Larter scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Larter fails to land with a series of punches.
Larter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Larter clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Peppin Larter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Larter's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Larter lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Larter.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larter cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Larter ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter misses with an uppercut.
Larter missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larter takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larter connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Larter avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Larter looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peppin Larter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Larter tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larter misses with a body shot.
Larter misses with a looping right.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Larter off the cage and back into range.
Larter misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larter pinned against the cage. Larter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Larter.
Larter throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larter.
Larter avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Larter misses with a hook
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larter swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larter misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Larter takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Larter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Larter settles back down.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larter. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Larter scores with a four punch combination!
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larter clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larter is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Larter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garcia manages to mount him!
The referee warns Larter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia won't let Larter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larter is looking to escape.
Garcia won't let Larter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larter really wants to buck Garcia off and get back to his feet.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Larter is squirming around nicely.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia trying to control but Larter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alejandro Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Larter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.

Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larter sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larter is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia is trying to control. Larter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larter is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Larter.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Larter throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larter misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Larter ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Larter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larter moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Larter wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Larter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter scores with a nice right hand.
Larter throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Larter only half commits.
Larter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Larter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larter finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Larter connects with a crisp jab.
Larter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Larter lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia cracks Larter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larter scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia jabs at Larter's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larter as he avoids it easily.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larter scores with a jab to the body.
Larter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Peppin Larter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Garcia.
Larter swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Larter lands a lovely overhand right.
Larter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Larter looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larter thinking.
Garcia punishes Larter's body with a nice straight punch.
Larter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Larter.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia moves out of range as Larter strikes.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larter.
Peppin Larter is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Larter.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia catches Larter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Larter is just out of range.
Larter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Larter misses with a double jab.
Garcia jabs at Larter's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larter is pushing Garcia's head away, looking to escape. Garcia manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peppin Larter.
I think Larter 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppin Larter!