PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 698 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Cassus Fett (ranked 29 p4p, 51 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Mickey Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Fett

180 cm
35
185
33 - 17 - 1

197 cm
29
245
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett connects with a jab.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fett gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
Garcia won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Fett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Fett!

Garcia wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Fett wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Fett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.

Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Fett wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Fett has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Fett striking off his back but it's not causing Garcia any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.

Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Fett preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Fett postures up.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Fett postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fett keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett wants to sweep but no luck.

Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fett misses with a hook.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett blocks a jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Fett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Cassus Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.

Fett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Fett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Fett wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.

Fett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fett wants to get back to full guard.
Fett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fett 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.
Fett is looking to sweep but instead, Garcia has passed into half guard.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Fett is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Cassus Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Fett!

Fett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Fett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fett's best efforts.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia wants to sweep but Fett has passed to side control!
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is staying active underneath Fett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fett throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Fett throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fett working Garcia over with strikes.
Fett wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.

Fett 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 Fett.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fett lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.
Garcia is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fett trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Fett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Fett advances to half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Fett 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.
Mickey Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fett slows the pace down in half guard.
Fett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Garcia is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett moves nicely into side control.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fett controls the position.
Fett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassus Fett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fett 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
A very excited looking Cassus Fett rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mickey Garcia spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.