PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adono Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Figari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Figari's choice of entrance music: Here comes the boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Figari

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adono Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Figari!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Figari defends it nicely.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adono Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Figari.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figari avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figari.

Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figari, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia is struggling to control the position.
Garcia lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Figari backwards.
Figari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Figari taking a breather.

Figari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Figari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia wants to stand up but Figari is controlling him.
Figari scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia wants to stand up but Figari is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to stand back up but Figari counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garcia.
Figari throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Figari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Figari escapes and gets back to his feet.
Figari looks gassed!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed

and Figari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Figari should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Figari scoring with punches from side control.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figari on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Figari.
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.
Figari tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Garcia is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Figari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garcia misses with a takedown

and Figari counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Figari decides to stand back up.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figari is breathing heavily.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Figari's ribs.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Figari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adono Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Figari with that takedown attempt.
Figari leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Figari counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Figari to acknowledge the strikes.
Figari fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Figari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Figari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Figari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Figari drags him back down.
Garcia bucks up and tries to throw Figari off but instead Figari has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figari somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

Figari is persistently looking for the submission but Garcia is defending it well.

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.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Figari punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Figari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Figari as he jumps to the side.
Figari shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Figari counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Figari stands up from Garcia's guard - Figari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Figari counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adono Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Figari leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adono Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Figari as Garcia shoots in.

Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Figari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Figari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Figari from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figari tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Figari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Figari is controlling him.
Adono Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Figari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Figari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Figari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Figari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Figari!