PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrow has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Farrow

170 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edson Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Farrow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Farrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrow circles away.
Farrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farrow dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Farrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farrow.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Farrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrow.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Edson Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Farrow.
Farrow blocks an uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrow's elbow.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Farrow prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrow controls his hands.
Farrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
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!
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia gets through Farrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia working aggressively here.
Farrow can't get the takedown.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrow.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Farrow's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries a body shot but Farrow blocks it.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrow controls his hands.
Garcia digs a right hand into Farrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farrow's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Farrow shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Farrow pushes him off.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Farrow.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Garcia tries to work over Farrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia tries to work over Farrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edson Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Farrow.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Garcia pushes Farrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia is leaning against Farrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.

Farrow is rocked!
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Farrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia tries a body shot but Farrow blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Farrow's head.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrow prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Farrow avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Farrow has a takedown stuffed.
Farrow lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Farrow keeps it at a distance.
Farrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Farrow with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Farrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Farrow. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrow misses with a looping left.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farrow.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farrow.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Farrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrow circles away.

Garcia forces Farrow back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries a body shot but Farrow blocks it.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Farrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edson Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Farrow.
Farrow is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrow takes a shot to the head.
Edson Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Garcia.
Farrow wants a takedown.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Farrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edson Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farrow throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Farrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrow.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Farrow misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Farrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrow can do to turn this around?
Farrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farrow.
Farrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrow. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Johnny Farrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Farrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Farrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Farrow pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Edson Garcia!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Edson Garcia!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Edson Garcia!

Edson Garcia wins by unanimous decision!