PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayn Diesel (ranked 654 p4p, 462 weight class) and Mickey Garcia (ranked 99 p4p, 69 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspass - Der Pump. Garcia has chosen S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion as his entrance music. Hayn Diesel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diesel
vs
Garcia

189 cm
26
195
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
185
23 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayn Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Diesel scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
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.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.

Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Diesel blocks nicely.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.

Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diesel 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diesel's head.

Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garcia working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is working Diesel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Diesel has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Garcia is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diesel's head.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.

Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.

Diesel has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Diesel's hands, connecting with Diesel's forehead.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diesel trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Diesel taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Diesel tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Diesel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is in close to Diesel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Mickey Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diesel pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel is trying to keep Garcia in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Diesel 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.

Diesel 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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.

Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.

Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Garcia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Diesel is rocked!

Hayn Diesel's cut is getting worse.
Garcia postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Diesel out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Garcia goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
Our winner, Mickey Garcia, 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.