PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dim Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Sung

201 cm
25
276 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dim Sung!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Sung content to control rather than advance.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung controlling the action here.
Sung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Sung controlling the pace.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Sung seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Sung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sung trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Sung is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sung prevents Garcia from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to roll over but Sung keeps him under control.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Sung is controlling the pace.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung trying to control the pace.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Sung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Sung seems content to control.
Sung moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Sung controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Sung isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sung trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sung's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dim Sung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Sung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sung trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sung is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sung trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Sung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Sung isn't that keen on the idea.
Sung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Sung maintains control.
Sung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sung seems content to control.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dim Sung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Sung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sung controlling the action here.
Sung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Sung tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Sung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia tries to roll over but Sung keeps him under control.
Sung stalling.

Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Sung is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Sung is controlling well.

Sung is looking for a kimura here.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Garcia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Dim Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sung jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sung controlling the action here.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sung content to control rather than advance.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sung passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung controlling his opponent.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sung controlling from the full mount.
Sung landing shots from mount.
Sung tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sung has taken his back.
Sung keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Sung controlling the position well here. Garcia rolled but Sung kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.

Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sung has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Garcia's body.

Sung working for a choke but Garcia is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Sung from getting a body triangle.
Sung has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Sung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia turns into Sung and is now in his guard.

Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sung manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sung's guard.

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Gabriel Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dim Sung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sung 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dim Sung!
A very excited looking Dim Sung rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.