PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jehosifat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jehosifat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Warriors Call . Jerry Jehosifat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Jehosifat

201 cm
25
276 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
306 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Jehosifat!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jehosifat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jehosifat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Jehosifat in his guard.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Garcia looking for subs off his back but Jehosifat has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Jehosifat has control of the leg.

Jehosifat is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Jehosifat sits in half guard.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jehosifat.

Jehosifat is working for a submission of some sort.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is staying active underneath Jehosifat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Jehosifat is controlling well.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jehosifat pulls his head out easily.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Jehosifat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jehosifat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jehosifat defends well.
Jehosifat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jehosifat has passed into half guard!

Jehosifat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jehosifat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jehosifat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jehosifat wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Jehosifat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jehosifat is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jehosifat wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Jehosifat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia has hold of Jehosifat's hands but Jehosifat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jehosifat misses with a double jab.
Jehosifat takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Jehosifat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jehosifat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Jehosifat.
Jehosifat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jehosifat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jehosifat stuffs the takedown.
Jehosifat misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jehosifat.
Jehosifat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jehosifat lands the left hand.
Jehosifat throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Jehosifat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Jehosifat misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jehosifat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia has been working on his balance at BadBoy Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jehosifat.
Jehosifat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Jehosifat misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Jehosifat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jehosifat misses with a two punch combination.
Jehosifat misses with a wild body shot.
Jehosifat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jehosifat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jehosifat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jehosifat misses the shot to the body.
Jehosifat misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Jehosifat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jehosifat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Jehosifat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jehosifat misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jehosifat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Jehosifat.
Jehosifat misses with a looping right.
Jehosifat scores with a hook.
Jehosifat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jerry Jehosifat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jehosifat throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jehosifat.
Jehosifat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
A combination from Jehosifat does no damage.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Jehosifat.
Jehosifat missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jehosifat throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jehosifat misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jehosifat throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Jehosifat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jehosifat slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jehosifat scores with a punch to the head.
Jehosifat lands a jab to the nose.

Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jehosifat was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jehosifat trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Gabriel Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jehosifat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jehosifat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Jehosifat from controlling successfully.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jehosifat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jehosifat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jehosifat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jehosifat is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jehosifat is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jehosifat defends well.
Jehosifat stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jehosifat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jehosifat throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Jehosifat looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Jehosifat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jehosifat.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jehosifat.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Jehosifat.
Nice body punch from Jehosifat.
Jehosifat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jehosifat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jehosifat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jehosifat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Jehosifat tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jehosifat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jehosifat misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jehosifat defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Jehosifat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jehosifat breaks from the clinch.
Jehosifat lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Jehosifat misses with a series of wild punches.
Jehosifat connects with a looping right hand.
Jehosifat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jehosifat misses with a body shot.
Jehosifat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Jehosifat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Jehosifat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jehosifat. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jehosifat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jehosifat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Jehosifat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jehosifat struggling a bit here.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jehosifat can't do much from the bottom here.
Jehosifat wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jehosifat is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Jehosifat is defending well.

Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Jehosifat is defending well.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jehosifat has escaped the position, nice work there.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working away.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Jehosifat is defending well.

Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jehosifat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Jehosifat!
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jehosifat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia has an active guard here but Jehosifat has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Jehosifat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jehosifat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Jehosifat!
After the big win, Jerry Jehosifat made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.