PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Darkseed - forever darkness. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Devil
vs
Garcia

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Devil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Devil.

Devil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Devil in side control, throwing shots but Garcia defends.
Devil in side control, throwing shots but Garcia defends.

Devil is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Devil working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Devil is breathing heavily.

Devil is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.

Devil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devil cracks Garcia with a big elbow.

Devil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Devil is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.

Devil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Devil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia struggling a bit here.

Devil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Devil goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Devil's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devil wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Devil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Devil wriggles free and stands up.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Devil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devil looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.

Devil moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devil goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.

Devil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Devil looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to stand up but Devil is controlling him.

Devil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Devil controlling him for the moment.
Devil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Devil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia pulls Devil in to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Devil scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Devil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Devil wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

Devil drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Devil off! Devil jumps back into Garcia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Devil drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Devil off! Devil jumps back into Garcia's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Devil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Devil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Devil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Devil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Devil wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but Devil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.

Devil 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.

Devil gets to his feet - Garcia follows without any prompting.

Devil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Devil getting side control.

Devil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Devil is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Devil.

Devil wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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 manages to get to full guard.

Devil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Devil isn't so interested in that idea.

Devil stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Juan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Devil.

Devil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Devil decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination that misses

and Devil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Devil works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Devil is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Devil to get the leverage.

Devil is working for a submission of some sort.

Devil seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Devil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Devil!