PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garciea
vs
Matice Jr

176 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Demonic Steel Clothing

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr throws a head kick but Garciea moves out of range.
Matice Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garciea swivels and escapes.
Matice Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Garciea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matice Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garciea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matice Jr somewhat.
Matice Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Garciea.
Matice Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Matice Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garciea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jose Garciea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garciea blocks the strikes from Matice Jr.

Garciea seems to be working for a kimura but Matice Jr defends the submission attempt.
Matice Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matice Jr trying to hold on to Garciea's head to control him but Garciea postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matice Jr keeping control of the position.
Matice Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Garciea stops Matice Jr from getting back to his feet.
Matice Jr is looking for a sweep. Garciea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matice Jr gets back to full guard.
Garciea won't allow Matice Jr to get back to his feet.
Matice Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Matice Jr, not yet.
Garciea wants to control from the top but Matice Jr keeps moving.
Matice Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garciea distracts Matice Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garciea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Garciea is proving a slippery customer.
Matice Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garciea throws a big right hand that misses.
Garciea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matice Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garciea is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matice Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garciea!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garciea tries to hold on but Matice Jr postures up.
Matice Jr lands a big elbow.
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garciea is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Matice Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matice Jr content just to control the position here.
Matice Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garciea hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea tries to reverse the position but Matice Jr maintains control.
Matice Jr content just to control the position here.
Garciea is looking to get to half guard.
Matice Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garciea is working to get back to half guard.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garciea tries to reverse the position but Matice Jr maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Matice Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matice Jr instigates a clinch.

Matice Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garciea can't fight it off and eventually Matice Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Garciea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matice Jr 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.

Garciea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matice Jr passes into side control.
Garciea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matice Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matice Jr working away.
Garciea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garciea is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garciea's legs.
Matice Jr controlling from side mount.
Matice Jr trying to control the position but Garciea is working away.
Garciea tries to buck Matice Jr off but Matice Jr is having none of it.
Garciea wants to control but Matice Jr postures up.
Matice Jr controlling from side mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matice Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr is looking to clinch.
Garciea shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregory Matice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matice Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garciea counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matice Jr's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garciea has a hand on Matice Jr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matice Jr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matice Jr controlling from mount.
Garciea is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Matice Jr prevents Garciea from getting the reversal.
Garciea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matice Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garciea shoots in and drives through. Matice Jr sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Garciea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose Garciea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Matice Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matice Jr tries to sprawl but Garciea drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr is looking to improve his position.

Garciea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matice Jr is just riding it out for now. Garciea eventually gives up the hold.
Matice Jr trying to control but Garciea postures up.
Matice Jr gets back to full guard.
Matice Jr has Garciea pulled in close to control his posture.
Garciea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea stopping the sweep attempt from Matice Jr.
Garciea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea preventing the sweep.
Gregory Matice Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matice Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garciea's guard.
Matice Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Garciea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garciea is trying to keep Matice Jr in close.

Garciea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matice Jr stands and throws Garciea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matice Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gregory Matice Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garciea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Matice Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garciea to his feet.

Matice Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garciea is trying to defend but Matice Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matice Jr wants to pass to mount but Garciea is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr prevents Garciea from improving his position.

Garciea actively working from the bottom here.
Garciea wants to control but Matice Jr passes into side.
Garciea manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matice Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garciea wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matice Jr dominating with strikes here.
Jose Garciea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Matice Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matice Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Matice Jr!