PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Someday - Flipsyde as his entrance music. John Gotti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gotti
vs
Garcia

190 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gotti!
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, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Gotti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Garcia working for a triangle but Gotti defends it easily.
Gotti wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotti is one step ahead there.
Garcia wants to stand but Gotti is controlling the position.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotti defends well.
Garcia pulls Gotti in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotti from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is pulling down on Gotti's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gotti wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gotti is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gotti manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia pushes down on Gotti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gotti trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Gotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Gotti is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing.

Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to control but Gotti wriggling away.
Gotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti taking shots to the head.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Gotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like John Gotti has been cut.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gotti is looking to clinch.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.

Garcia feints and as Gotti raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Gotti.
Gotti wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Gotti has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gotti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Gotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Gotti has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.

Diego Garcia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Gotti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Garcia won't allow Gotti to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Gotti is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Gotti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.

Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Gotti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gotti to the ground. Gotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
John Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia shoots and misses

and Gotti counters by clinching up.

Garcia is trying to trip Gotti. He has hold of a leg but Gotti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garcia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gotti working a defensive guard here.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Gotti controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Gotti looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
John Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Gotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Gotti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Gotti against the cage.
Gotti working hard to break the clinch.
Gotti is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Gotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotti throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
John Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gotti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Gotti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gotti misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.