PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Garcia has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cote
vs
Garcia

177 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a combination
and Cote counters with a two punch combo.

Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cote's half guard.
It looks like Garcia is going to stand back up.
Cote tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote trying to control from the bottom.
Cote is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cote is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cote avoid being mounted?
Cote flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia won't allow Cote to sweep him here.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cote trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garcia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cote tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garcia is in Cote's guard.
Garcia is standing up over Cote. Cote looks to escape but Garcia dives into side control.

Garcia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cote.
Garcia wants to stand but Cote is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cote.
Cote tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cote is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia has control of an arm but Cote manages to advance to Garcia's back!

Cote is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
Cote has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cote just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Garcia stands up from Cote's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.

Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cote to the ground. Garcia is now in Cote's guard.
Cote has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cote.
Garcia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cote trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvin Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia feints and as Cote raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia is standing up over Cote. Cote looks to escape but Garcia dives into side control.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alvin Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia wants to stand but Cote has his arm trapped.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Garcia has control of an arm but Cote manages to advance to Garcia's back!

Cote working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cote is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garcia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cote is trying to control but Garcia is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cote looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cote is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garcia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garcia shrugs it off.
Cote thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cote controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cote swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garcia is now in Cote's guard. A big mistake from Cote there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia won't allow Cote to sweep him here.
Cote is striking but Garcia is not phased and passes to half guard.
Garcia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cote trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Cote is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cote did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
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 Jewel Cote will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cote is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cote controls his leg.
Cote is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cote doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cote will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cote is striking off his back. Garcia thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Cote has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cote misses with some strikes 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.
Cote wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has passed into side control.
Garcia tries to stand but Cote is controlling his head.
Cote is trying to strike from the bottom but Garcia has passed into full mount.
Cote can't escape the position.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Cote to control.
Cote swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cote is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cote working to try and regain half guard.
Cote tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cote throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garcia. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cote wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Cote tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alvin Garcia!