PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Killroy
vs
Garcia

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
31
170 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Killroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Killroy as Garcia shoots in.

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

Killroy seems to be looking for submissions.
Killroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Killroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.

Killroy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Killroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Killroy eventually gives up the hold.
Killroy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.

Killroy is looking for submissions but instead, Garcia has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killroy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Killroy has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killroy slips nicely into half guard.

Killroy is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.

Killroy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Killroy seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Killroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Killroy eventually gives up the hold.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Killroy is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Killroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Killroy tries to stand and escape but Garcia is controlling the position.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.

Killroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Killroy pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Killroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Killroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Killroy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Killroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Killroy eventually gives up the hold.
Killroy thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Killroy pulls his head out easily.
Killroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Killroy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Killroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Killroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Killroy is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Killroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killroy.

Killroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Killroy dominated that round.
That's time! Killroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killroy scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Killroy shows good takedown defense.
Killroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia dives in and grabs Killroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killroy pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Rick Killroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.

Killroy dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.

Killroy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Killroy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Killroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Killroy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Killroy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Killroy wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killroy throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Killroy tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.

Killroy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Killroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Killroy is controlling well.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Killroy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Killroy eventually gives up the hold.

Garcia with the active half guard here but Killroy passes nicely into side control.

Killroy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Killroy circles away easily

and Killroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Killroy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Killroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia is trying to buck Killroy off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Killroy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

Killroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Killroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rick Killroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Killroy has an Americana. Garcia didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Killroy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Killroy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rick Killroy!
Rick Killroy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.