PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Hancock

178 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Hancock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hancock tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Hancock is defending the position.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hancock defends it well.
Garcia prevents Hancock from improving his position.
Garcia wants to advance to full mount but Hancock doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hancock is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Hancock has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Hancock is trying to keep Garcia in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Graham Hancock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcia with a poor takedown

and Hancock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hancock is one step ahead there.

Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hancock uses it to pass to side control.
Garcia tries to buck Hancock off but Hancock is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hancock trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to buck Hancock off but Hancock is having none of it.
Hancock controls the position from side control.
Hancock advances to mount.
Hancock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hancock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hancock dives on top into guard.
Hancock advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hancock wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hancock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hancock escapes and gets back to his feet.
Garcia fails with the takedown

and Hancock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hancock breaks the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hancock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hancock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia with the active half guard here but Hancock passes nicely into side control.

Hancock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hancock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hancock tries to move to mount but Garcia blocks the move with his legs.
Garcia tries to bench press Hancock off him but Hancock keeps the position.
Hancock is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hancock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia misses with a takedown
letting Hancock counter with a right hand.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hancock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Hancock circles away easily

and Hancock moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hancock wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but Hancock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hancock is one step ahead there.

Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hancock has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Hancock manages to pass to side control!
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hancock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Hancock there.
Hancock controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hancock lands strikes from half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hancock pulls his head out easily.
Hancock trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Hancock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Hancock is working for a submission of some sort.

Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hancock passes into side control!
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hancock controlling from the top position.
Hancock advances position into side control!
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hancock working the ground and pound from side control.

Hancock decides to stand back up.
Garcia with a poor takedown

and Hancock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.

Hancock is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Hancock tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Hancock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hancock controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Hancock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.
Garcia is trying to reverse the position but instead Hancock has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hancock controlling the positon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hancock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Garcia to escape the position.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Hancock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hancock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.

Hancock stands up from Garcia's guard - Hancock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Hancock sprawls well.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Hancock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hancock.
Hancock misses with a body punch.

Hancock jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hancock trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia passes Hancock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hancock tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hancock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hancock sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Hancock is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hancock defends it well.
Hancock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hancock.

Hancock pushes Garcia off and scrambles back to his feet.

Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Garcia is working an open guard so Hancock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Hancock circles away easily

and Hancock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock 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.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hancock defends easily.

Hancock stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Hancock counters with a crisp one two that drops Garcia! Hancock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garcia to his feet! Garcia is in big trouble!

Garcia is rocked!
Garcia tries for a takedown but Hancock circles away easily

and Hancock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hancock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hancock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hancock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hancock scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Hancock controlling from the full mount.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hancock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garcia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Hancock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hancock 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Hancock!
Graham Hancock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.