PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sjoerd Noper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noper
vs
Garcia

183 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sjoerd Noper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Noper controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noper or not.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Noper is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia pushes Noper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noper backwards.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noper backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia presses Noper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Noper is rocked!
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Noper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia pushes Noper against the cage. Garcia is working some dirty boxing. Garcia pushes off with a quick right hook! Noper goes down! Noper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Garcia moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Garcia!