PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sombilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DYEP GARCIA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DYEP GARCIA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sombilla
vs
GARCIA

173 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Sombilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DYEP GARCIA!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GARCIA shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
GARCIA is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
GARCIA misses with a takedown attempt - Sombilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
GARCIA connects with a right hand. Sombilla shakes it off.
Good work by Sombilla as he checks the leg kick.
Sombilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GARCIA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sombilla throws a right hand that GARCIA ducks under and follows up with a left that GARCIA also avoids with ease.
Sombilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sombilla looks to land a combination but GARCIA avoids it well.
GARCIA avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sombilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sombilla throws a combination. GARCIA tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sombilla lands a head kick!

GARCIA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GARCIA wants to get up but he can't break Sombilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sombilla is trying to control the position but GARCIA postures up.
Sombilla wants to stand but GARCIA is controlling the position.
GARCIA postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
GARCIA trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sombilla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

GARCIA has his feet on Sombilla's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

GARCIA closes the distance and clinches.
GARCIA stalling the fight.
Sombilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to GARCIA's face.
GARCIA stalling in the clinch but Sombilla improves position.
A short uppercut from Sombilla.
GARCIA jumps guard but Sombilla stands there with GARCIA around his waist. GARCIA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GARCIA wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim Sombilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DYEP GARCIA.
GARCIA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GARCIA keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sombilla's efforts to push away.
GARCIA wants to break free but Sombilla has control.
GARCIA goes for a takedown attempt but Sombilla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sombilla shoots in for a takedown but GARCIA shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
GARCIA falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sombilla counters with a two punch combo.
GARCIA looks gassed!
Sombilla dodges the punch combination from GARCIA.
Sombilla fails with the takedown.

Sombilla rushes GARCIA and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sombilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sombilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sombilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GARCIA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sombilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from GARCIA both land. Nice combination.
GARCIA closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sombilla throws a series of punches but GARCIA moves out of range.
GARCIA misses with a takedown attempt
and Sombilla counters with a big head kick but GARCIA shrugs it off.
Sombilla cracks the inside of GARCIA's front leg.
Sombilla throws a right and a left that GARCIA avoids nicely.
Sombilla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - GARCIA throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
GARCIA throws a leg kick

and Sombilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sombilla.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sombilla.
GARCIA jumps guard but Sombilla stands there with GARCIA around his waist. GARCIA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GARCIA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
GARCIA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sombilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kim Sombilla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sombilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sombilla lands a jab-cross combination.
DYEP GARCIA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GARCIA shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sombilla counters with a head kick. That will keep GARCIA thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
GARCIA throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sombilla counters with a head kick.
GARCIA throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Sombilla to counter with a crisp jab.
GARCIA is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
GARCIA tries for a takedown but Sombilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sombilla pushes GARCIA away with a front kick.
GARCIA tries for a takedown but Sombilla circles away easily
and Sombilla counters with a three punch combo that has GARCIA backing up. GARCIA nods at Sombilla to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim Sombilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DYEP GARCIA.
Sombilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
GARCIA is breathing heavily.
Sombilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sombilla.
Kim Sombilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sombilla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
GARCIA waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sombilla.
Sombilla swinging wildly here.

Sombilla closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GARCIA changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sombilla fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sombilla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in GARCIA's guard.
Sombilla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sombilla cracks GARCIA with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sombilla in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sombilla scores with punches from side control.
Sombilla landing a few strikes.
GARCIA taking a bit of punishment here - Sombilla scoring with strikes.
Sombilla cracks GARCIA with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Sombilla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
GARCIA takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sombilla working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GARCIA is pushing Sombilla's head away, looking to escape. Sombilla manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sombilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt GARCIA.
Sombilla misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from GARCIA is predictable there

and Sombilla counters by clinching up.
Sombilla has had enough of the clinch but GARCIA keeps him there for the moment.
Sombilla misses with a knee strike.
GARCIA is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sombilla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sombilla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
GARCIA tries to break the clinch but Sombilla is controlling the position.
Sombilla 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.
Sombilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
GARCIA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sombilla smiles and moves away.
Sombilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Sombilla.
GARCIA throws a combination that misses
and Sombilla counters with a left and a right that stings GARCIA.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sombilla.
Sombilla throws a head kick that GARCIA semi-blocks.
Sombilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from GARCIA.
GARCIA feints and then cracks Sombilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sombilla down.
GARCIA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sombilla counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sombilla thuds his shin into the meat of GARCIA's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
GARCIA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sombilla counters with a one-two to the body.
GARCIA falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sombilla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. GARCIA is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sombilla misses with a double jab.

Sombilla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in GARCIA's half guard.

GARCIA manages to escape and get back to his feet!
GARCIA misses with the body kick
and Sombilla counters with a three punch combo that has GARCIA backing up. GARCIA nods at Sombilla to acknowledge the strikes.
GARCIA tries to bum rush Sombilla with a series of wild strikes but Sombilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
GARCIA misses with a combination
and Sombilla counters with a head kick.
Sombilla misses with the combination.

GARCIA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

GARCIA gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sombilla dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from GARCIA, right into the meat.
GARCIA closes the distance but Sombilla moves to the side
and Sombilla counters with a three punch combo that has GARCIA backing up. GARCIA nods at Sombilla to acknowledge the strikes.
GARCIA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sombilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GARCIA swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from GARCIA.
A nice combination there by Sombilla.
GARCIA tries a low kick but Sombilla avoids it.
GARCIA misses with a takedown attempt
and Sombilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim Sombilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DYEP GARCIA.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sombilla misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Sombilla lands but GARCIA takes it in his stride.
Sombilla throws a series of strikes that have GARCIA backpedaling.
Sombilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Sombilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sombilla throws a series of punches but GARCIA avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Sombilla does no damage.
Sombilla throws a wild body kick that GARCIA sees coming a mile off.
Sombilla slips under a jab.
Sombilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sombilla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sombilla as he connects with a hook.
Sombilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sombilla counters with a head kick.
Sombilla moves away from the strike by GARCIA.
Sombilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sombilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but GARCIA swivels and escapes.
Sombilla leaves GARCIA with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sombilla misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sombilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sombilla stuffs the takedown attempt from GARCIA. GARCIA gets slowly back to his feet.
GARCIA misses with a double jab

and Sombilla counters with a takedown into side control.

Sombilla decides to stand back up.
Sombilla swinging wildly here.
GARCIA plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sombilla shoots in and drives through. GARCIA sprawls well.
GARCIA falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sombilla counters with a nice leg kick.
Sombilla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sombilla misses with a wild combination.
GARCIA tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sombilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sombilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses GARCIA's sensitive parts.
GARCIA swats away the attempt to clinch by Sombilla.
Sombilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sombilla counters with a good, hard body kick but GARCIA shrugs it off.
Sombilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GARCIA shoots for a takedown but Sombilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sombilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
GARCIA shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sombilla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. GARCIA looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
GARCIA is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sombilla has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sombilla in side control, throwing shots but GARCIA defends.
GARCIA wants to get back to his feet.
Sombilla is working GARCIA over with some ground and pound from side control.

GARCIA explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A good leg kick by GARCIA.
Sombilla tries to close the distance and clinch but GARCIA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sombilla ducks under a wild hook from GARCIA.

GARCIA shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sombilla has his hands clasped together around GARCIA's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Sombilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sombilla 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Sombilla!