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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Laffer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Laffer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Laffer is controlling well.
Laffer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laffer 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.
Laffer moves nicely into side control.
Laffer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laffer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laffer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Laffer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Laffer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laffer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is controlling an arm, preventing Laffer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Laffer has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laffer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Laffer tries to pass.
Laffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laffer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laffer stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Laffer wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Laffer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laffer controls the pace.
Laffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laffer pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laffer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Laffer dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laffer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laffer taking a breather here.
Garcia stops Laffer from passing to mount.
Laffer controls the position.
Garcia tries to bench press Laffer off him but Laffer keeps the position.
Laffer slows the pace down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Laffer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laffer showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Laffer is very close to passing his half guard.
Laffer works his way into full mount!
Laffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laffer fails to move to back control.
Laffer controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Laffer has a good base and remains in mount.
Larry Laffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laffer controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Laffer maintains control.
Laffer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Laffer is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laffer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Laffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Laffer gets the takedown into side control.
Laffer tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laffer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Laffer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laffer working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Laffer maintains control.
Laffer moves to the back.
Laffer controlling from the back.
Garcia just trying to survive but Laffer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Laffer 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.
Garcia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laffer looking for the choke from the back.
Laffer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laffer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Laffer is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Laffer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laffer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.
Laffer working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Laffer looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Laffer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Laffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laffer gets the takedown into side control.
Laffer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Laffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larry Laffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Laffer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laffer trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Laffer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia tries to roll over but Laffer keeps him under control.
Roger Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laffer 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 Laffer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Laffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laffer 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Laffer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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