PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gassimatt Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Low
vs
Garcia

189 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gassimatt Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Low shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Good work by Low as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.

Low breaks from the clinch.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Low counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Low throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Low off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gassimatt Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Low off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Low tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Robert Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.

Low darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Low is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Low takes an elbow to the temple.
Low wants to break the clinch but can't.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Low.

Low gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Low tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Low misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Low avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Low moved away.
Low shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Low looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Low shoots in but no luck this time.
Low misses with a double jab.
Low wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Low swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Low's head but Low sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Low pushes him off.
Low scores with a jab.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Low manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia wants to clinch.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Low in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low can't break the clinch.
Low is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Low takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Low sees coming a mile off.
Low avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Low's front leg but catches the back leg as Low tries to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Low. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Low's sensitive parts.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Low avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Low misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Low circles away and keeps his distance.
Low takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Low shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Low stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Robert Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Low shoots in.
Gassimatt Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Low misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Low takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Low. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gassimatt Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works Low's body with a nice hook.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Low rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Low looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Low manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Low shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Low down.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Low has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia jabs Low to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Low closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Low pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Low wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Low circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Low steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.

Low gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Low wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Low takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Low blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Low is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Low throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Low off balance momentarily.
Robert Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Low checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia thumps Low with a low kick.
Low shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Low's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gassimatt Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Low's leg. Low is trying to keep his angry face on.
Low tries to clinch up.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Low is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Low under the eye.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Low's head backwards.

Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Low tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Low avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Low has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Low has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low working hard to break the clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Low's leg. Low is trying to keep his angry face on.
Low shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Low, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Low looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Low scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Gassimatt Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Garcia uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Garcia!
Robert Garcia gave a mention to HeavyWeight Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).