PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. This should be a great matchup!

Experiment III
vs
Garcia

174 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment III throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Experiment III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Garcia catches Experiment III right on the button with a cross.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Experiment III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment III is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Experiment III keeps moving.
Garcia passes into half guard.

Experiment III is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is tying to control. Experiment III wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Experiment III is defending it quite comfortably.
Experiment III is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Experiment III is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Experiment III won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Well, if Garcia 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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Experiment III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Experiment III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Experiment III gets back to full guard.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Experiment III is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia looks gassed!
Experiment III is trying to improve his position.
Garcia trying to control the position but Experiment III is working away.
Experiment III is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Experiment III is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Experiment III. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Experiment III's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.
Garcia stops Experiment III from standing up.

Experiment III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Experiment III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Experiment III can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia moves into full mount! Experiment III won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III tries to improve his position but instead Garcia has taken his back!
Garcia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Experiment III from escaping the position.
Garcia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Garcia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Experiment III has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Experiment III manages to turn into his guard.
Experiment III looking to pass the guard.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Experiment III defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Experiment III which made him look bad.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Experiment III slips the punch.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Garcia scores with a takedown into Experiment III's guard.
Experiment III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Experiment III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Experiment III is trying to get back to full guard.

Experiment III looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Experiment III is keeping him busy.
Experiment III is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Experiment III working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains half guard.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Experiment III stands up from half guard.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Experiment III's leg but Experiment III calmly moves out of range.

Experiment III drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Experiment III is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Experiment III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiment III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Experiment III tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Experiment III has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Experiment III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Experiment III is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia works his way into side control.
Experiment III is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Experiment III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Experiment III gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Experiment III tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russian Experiment III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garcia scores with a jab. Experiment III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Experiment III. Experiment III gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcello Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment III tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment III checks it well.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Experiment III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment III fails with the takedown

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia moves into full mount! Experiment III won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia breaks from Experiment III's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Experiment III is looking to escape.
Experiment III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is looking to work his way around to Experiment III's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Experiment III is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia looking to control but Experiment III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia with good strikes from the mount here!
Experiment III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Experiment III is having none of it.
Experiment III can't escape the position.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Experiment III stops Garcia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Garcia working Experiment III over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Garcia working for a submission but Experiment III is keeping him at bay.
Experiment III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Experiment III regains half guard.
Experiment III tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Experiment III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Experiment III is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Experiment III is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Experiment III blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
Experiment III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Experiment III defends it.

Experiment III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Experiment III avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Garcia!