PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricksono Garcie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Artist might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Artist
vs
Garcie

182 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

190 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricksono Garcie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcie slips a straight right by Artist.
Garcie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Garcie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artist as he avoids it easily.
Artist lands a head shot.
Artist thuds a left hand into Garcie's body.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Garcie's head but Garcie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artist jabs Garcie right on the nose. Garcie blinks but takes it well.
Garcie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artist avoids it really well and circles away.
Artist throws a series of punches but Garcie moves out of range.
No luck for Garcie with that takedown attempt.
Artist looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricksono Garcie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcie walks into a straight right hand from Artist.
Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist lands a right hook to the body.
Garcie tries to move into range but Artist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
Artist misses with a double jab.
Artist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artist.
Artist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcie ducks right into an uppercut from Artist.
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!
A jab lands there for Artist.
Garcie looks for a takedown but Artist sprawls well.
Garcie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Artist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artist circles away.
Artist lands the left hand.
Garcie tries for a takedown but Artist circles away easily
and Artist counters with a right hand to the body.
Artist stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcie. Garcie gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcie has a takedown stuffed.
Artist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artist tries a head kick but it misses.
Artist cracks the inside of Garcie's front leg.
The Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Artist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Artist - just one landing.
Artist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Artist.
Garcie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artist cracks Garcie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Artist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artist keeps the fight on the outside.
Artist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Artist. Beautiful body shot.
Artist scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Artist sizes up Garcie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Garcie moves away and avoids it.
Garcie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist lands with a nice combination. Garcie backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcie blocks a jab.
Garcie closes the distance and clinches up with Artist, looking for a takedown. Garcie pushes Artist against the cage but Artist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Artist's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Artist, as that shot connected.
Artist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcie.
Garcie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Artist defends it nicely.
Artist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Garcie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artist thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Artist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artist stuns Garcie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcie.
Garcie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Artist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Artist looks to land a right hand but Garcie moved out of range.
Garcie throws out a counter right but Artist avoids it with no problem.
Artist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Artist has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcie needs to keep his hands up - Artist had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Artist.
Garcie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artist dips to his left and cracks Garcie with an uppercut!

Garcie is rocked!
Garcie scores with a head kick.
Artist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcie is still on wobbly legs! Can Artist finish him?
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Garcie seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcie slips a jab and a cross from Artist.
Garcie shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Artist sets himself, and Garcie steps forward looking for the clinch! Artist avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Artist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artist avoids it really well and circles away.
The Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricksono Garcie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artist.
Artist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcie.
Artist punishes Garcie's body with a nice straight punch.
Artist throws a series of strikes that have Garcie backpedaling.
We've been informed that Garcie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Artist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Artist throws a hook but Garcie avoids it easily.
Garcie avoids the body shot from Artist.
Artist throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Garcie stumbling backwards into the cage! Garcie bounces back off the cage towards Artist, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Artist lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Artist celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Artist!
Our winner, The Artist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.