PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quenten Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Garza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Savage
vs
Garza

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quenten Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Garza!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage blocks a low kick nicely.

Savage gets caught flat footed, as Garza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage has a closed guard, preventing Garza from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage fails with the takedown

and Garza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garza defends well.
Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage looking to control.

Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garza tries to stand but Savage is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garza is aware though and is defending well.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Garza from controlling successfully.
Garza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garza trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garza!
Savage trying to control but Garza is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage controlling the position easily from mount.
Garza working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garza is trying to reverse the position but instead Savage has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
Garza tries to roll but Savage sticks to his back.

Savage has got one arm under Garza's chin. This could be trouble... Garza trying to control the other hand but Savage gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Garza has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quenten Savage!