PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 295 p4p, 573 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 41 p4p, 97 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia
vs
Road

180 cm
22
185
10 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
173
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
A jab from Road misses.
Road lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Road with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
Garcia slips a straight right by Road.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Road has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Road turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Road.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Garcia tries to clinch
enabling Road to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Road.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Road misses.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Road fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mickey Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Road avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Road scores with a jab.
Road lands a body shot.

Road gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Road thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Road landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Road prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Road passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Road dominating with strikes here.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Road maintains control.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia wants to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Road is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Road unloading with bombs!
Road pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Road scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Road prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Road unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road lands a big elbow.
Road prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Road punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Road looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Road lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Road working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raate Road dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Road dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Road lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia scores with a one two! Road had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Road works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Road backpedaling.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Road shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Road throwing strikes but missing.
Road sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Road puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Road has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Road prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Road trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Road in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road working some strikes from top position.
Road is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Road throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Road is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Road in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Road preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Road is trying to escape the mount.
Road slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Road 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!
Road struggling to keep hold of the position.
Road wants to control but Garcia manages to buck him off and is now in Road's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Road is on top in guard.

Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Road manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Road.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Road keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Road avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Road 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.
Road bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raate Road will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Road throws a counter combo.
Road swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.
Road throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Road.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Road scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Road closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Road is working away from the top position though.
Road looks to land a strike but Garcia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia looking to control.
Road with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Road has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Road's legs - danger averted.

Road has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is working Road over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.
Road looking for a sweep. Not yet Road, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raate Road has got the better of the ground game so far.
Road looking to control.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia advances position into side control!
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 working the head with strikes.
Garcia 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.
Garcia lands some shots froms side control.
Garcia working the body and head with strikes.
Road on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Road is avoiding damage well.
Garcia cracks Road with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Road taking a bit of punishment here - Garcia scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to improve position but can't.
Road sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Road defending well though.
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia looks to land a strike but Road avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Road utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia won't allow Road to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia clearly takes 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.

Road doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Road takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Road sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raate Road seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia misses with a hook. Road ducked under it nicely.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Road throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Road scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Road fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Road changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Road darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Road throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Road tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Road lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Road lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Road fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Road tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Road scores with a jab to the body.
Road ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Road slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Road on the side of the head.
Road scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Road throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Road.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Road.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.

Road works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Road is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Road's guard.

Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Road looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Road working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Road working a defensive guard here.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Road swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Road's head.
Road not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Road working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Road is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Road working a defensive guard here.

Road escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Road is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick lands for Road.
Road swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Road circles away and keeps his distance.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Road.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Road lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Road. Road obviously looking to wear him down.
Road lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Road moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Road.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Road misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Road counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road walks into a jab.
Road lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.

Road scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Road wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Road lands an elbow.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Road is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Road is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Road in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Road has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Road landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Road unloading with bombs!
Road scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Road looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Road wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Road with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garcia wants to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Road lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Road trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road lands a heavy elbow.
Road scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.

Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Road.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Road postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Road around the waist but Road pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Road is the winner by TKO! Road jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raate Road!
Raate Road is the new welterweight champion!
Raate Road spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mickey Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.