PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2299 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 264 p4p, 338 weight class). Haislan Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooksbank
vs
Garcia

175 cm
40
160
19 - 36 - 0

175 cm
36
155
26 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia rushes Brooksbank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooksbank controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.

Brooksbank breaks from the clinch.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Brooksbank.
Garcia tries a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooksbank.
Brooksbank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brooksbank misses with a body kick.
Brooksbank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Brooksbank's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooksbank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Garcia gets caught napping as Brooksbank dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Brooksbank controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooksbank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia wants to control but Brooksbank postures up.
Brooksbank trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooksbank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brooksbank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Brooksbank is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control but Brooksbank manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank is stalling here but it's allowed Garcia to get half guard.
Brooksbank is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooksbank trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooksbank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooksbank wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooksbank misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooksbank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooksbank.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brooksbank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooksbank.

Garcia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brooksbank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooksbank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Brooksbank shoots in.
Brooksbank sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooksbank avoids it this time.
Brooksbank takes one to the chin there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Brooksbank's shoulder, as Brooksbank tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick

and Brooksbank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Garcia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank working hard to break the clinch.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooksbank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haislan Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Brooksbank is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooksbank tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia postures up.

Brooksbank 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.

Garcia gets to his feet. Brooksbank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooksbank steps away.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooksbank walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Brooksbank with that takedown attempt.
Garcia counters with a body kick.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia lunges at Brooksbank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooksbank's hand.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia catches Brooksbank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooksbank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooksbank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brooksbank is rocked!
Garcia lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Brooksbank - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.