PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlatov Fedorinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garcia
vs
Fedorinsky

177 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlatov Fedorinsky!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorinsky keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Fedorinsky misses its intended target.
Garcia really is a fat lump.
Fedorinsky looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Fedorinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedorinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedorinsky throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorinsky scores with a jab to the head.
Fedorinsky cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Garcia forces Fedorinsky back against the cage and clinches.
Fedorinsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fedorinsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Fedorinsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fedorinsky tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Fedorinsky.
Fedorinsky avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Fedorinsky works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Vlatov Fedorinsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedorinsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fedorinsky misses with a hook.

Garcia forces Fedorinsky back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorinsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedorinsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fedorinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fedorinsky or not.
Fedorinsky looks gassed!

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vlatov Fedorinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia keeps control of Fedorinsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Fedorinsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Vlatov Fedorinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorinsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.

Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fedorinsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia wanted to stand there but Fedorinsky had control of the position.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to stand but Fedorinsky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedorinsky on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorinsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fedorinsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Fedorinsky keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Fedorinsky keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia prevents Fedorinsky from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia scores with a one two! Fedorinsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Fedorinsky leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fedorinsky pinned against the cage. Fedorinsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Fedorinsky has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Fedorinsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedorinsky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorinsky tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Fedorinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.

Garcia manages to pull guard.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fedorinsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia is trying to keep Fedorinsky in close.

Fedorinsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorinsky looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedorinsky throws out the jab.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Fedorinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A slow jab from Fedorinsky misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Fedorinsky leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fedorinsky throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorinsky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Fedorinsky tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorinsky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.

Fedorinsky breaks the clinch.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorinsky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlatov Fedorinsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Fedorinsky.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedorinsky as he jumps to the side.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses

and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Fedorinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Fedorinsky.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Fedorinsky misses with a few strikes there.
Fedorinsky misses with a double jab.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
Fedorinsky misses with a looping right.
Fedorinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Fedorinsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fedorinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Fedorinsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedorinsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses

and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fedorinsky can't break the clinch.
A short right from Garcia.
Fedorinsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorinsky tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Fedorinsky throws a right and a left that both miss.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Fedorinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fedorinsky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Fedorinsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fedorinsky tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joey Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedorinsky throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia staying out of range there.

Garcia has Fedorinsky up against the cage in a clinch.

Fedorinsky manages to break the clinch.
Fedorinsky misses with a looping left.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Fedorinsky against the cage.
Fedorinsky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorinsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Fedorinsky wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia jumps guard but Fedorinsky stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fedorinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fedorinsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.

Fedorinsky breaks from the clinch.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedorinsky circles away.
Fedorinsky looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.

Garcia pushes Fedorinsky up against the cage in a clinch.

Fedorinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorinsky.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedorinsky.
A jab from Fedorinsky finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Fedorinsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorinsky throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Fedorinsky misses with a hook.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedorinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedorinsky throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab from Fedorinsky.

That's four 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.
Fedorinsky tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Fedorinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedorinsky is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Fedorinsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorinsky misses with a combination

and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Fedorinsky tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia keeps control of Fedorinsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedorinsky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Fedorinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fedorinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia blocks a jab.

Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.

Fedorinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Fedorinsky sprawls well.
Fedorinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlatov Fedorinsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fedorinsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedorinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedorinsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedorinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Fedorinsky is trying to break free.
Fedorinsky tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Fedorinsky tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.

Fedorinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Joey Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedorinsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorinsky misses with a combination

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fedorinsky won't be happy with that.
Fedorinsky misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fedorinsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedorinsky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorinsky scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorinsky thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fedorinsky has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Garcia hold on?! Fedorinsky is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fedorinsky controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
Garcia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Fedorinsky breaks the grip.

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.
Fedorinsky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Garcia up.
Fedorinsky throws strikes from the back but Garcia rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Garcia.
Fedorinsky with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedorinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fedorinsky tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Fedorinsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia is working for takedown but Fedorinsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorinsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Fedorinsky keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.

Fedorinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fedorinsky tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fedorinsky to the ground. Fedorinsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fedorinsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.

Fedorinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedorinsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedorinsky as he avoids it easily.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Fedorinsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fedorinsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fedorinsky throws a combination that misses

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia trying to control but Fedorinsky is working from the bottom.
Fedorinsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedorinsky throwing short punches from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorinsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedorinsky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fedorinsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedorinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Fedorinsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Fedorinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedorinsky swinging wilding here.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joey Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Fedorinsky misses.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Fedorinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Fedorinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedorinsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fedorinsky manages to break the clinch.

Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedorinsky, pushing him back against the cage.

Fedorinsky manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fedorinsky as Garcia shoots in.
Vlatov Fedorinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorinsky misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Garcia!