PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Team Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weer Erehgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcilazo
vs
Erehgy

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Team Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Weer Erehgy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcilazo moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcilazo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erehgy stalling in the clinch.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Erehgy stalling against the cage.
Garcilazo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcilazo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control the position but instead, Erehgy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcilazo into the cage.
Erehgy blocking some punches.
Garcilazo misses with a punch on the inside.
Erehgy has Garcilazo pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcilazo swings wildly with an uppercut but Erehgy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to stall but Erehgy improves his position.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
Garcilazo is looking to control Erehgy's arms but Erehgy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcilazo has his back to the cage.
Garcilazo misses with a punch to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Erehgy has eaten all the pies!
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erehgy.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo stalling in the clinch but Erehgy improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Erehgy.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erehgy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
Garcilazo is trying to stall.
Erehgy just leaning against Garcilazo, taking a breather.
Garcilazo misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Erehgy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Garcilazo is trying to stall.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Team Garcilazo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Erehgy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erehgy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erehgy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcilazo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
Erehgy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erehgy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcilazo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Erehgy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcilazo is trying to stall.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erehgy pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo taking a breather.
Garcilazo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Erehgy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Garcilazo fails to land.
Garcilazo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erehgy controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcilazo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erehgy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Team Garcilazo.

Garcilazo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by Erehgy.
The referee calls for Erehgy to work.
Garcilazo swings wildly with an uppercut but Erehgy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo wants to stall.
Garcilazo misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcilazo is looking to control Erehgy's arms but Erehgy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcilazo has his back to the cage.
Garcilazo misses with a punch on the inside.
Erehgy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcilazo swings wildly with an uppercut but Erehgy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erehgy leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Team Garcilazo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcilazo rushes Erehgy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcilazo is looking to control Erehgy's arms but Erehgy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcilazo has his back to the cage.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
Erehgy blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Erehgy to work.
Erehgy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcilazo throws a punch but it's blocked by Erehgy.
Erehgy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo looking to stall.
The referee calls for Erehgy to work.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
Garcilazo is trying to maintain a safe position but Erehgy gets an underhook and turns Garcilazo into the cage.
Garcilazo letting Erehgy take a breather here.
Garcilazo trying to stall but Erehgy improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcilazo stalling in the clinch but Erehgy improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Team Garcilazo.

Garcilazo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erehgy leaning against his opponent.
Erehgy blocks an uppercut.
Garcilazo trying to control the position but instead, Erehgy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcilazo into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erehgy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erehgy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcilazo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erehgy is keeping busy.
Erehgy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcilazo up against the cage.
Garcilazo taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erehgy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Weer Erehgy.
Garcilazo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Team Garcilazo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcilazo 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Team Garcilazo!