PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garcia
vs
Luther

184 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

198 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Luther.

Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luther is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luther has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Garcia with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Garcia working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Luther turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Garcia off and cradles Luther's limp body as Garcia celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marcelinho Garcia!