PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boomer The PitBull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boomer The PitBull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The PitBull
vs
Garcilazo

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boomer The PitBull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The PitBull.
Garcilazo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcilazo falls off balance throwing a combination
and The PitBull counters with a thumping low kick.
The PitBull tries to score with a low kick but Garcilazo moves his leg out of the way.

Garcilazo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The PitBull to the ground. Garcilazo is now in The PitBull's guard.
The PitBull has a closed guard, preventing Garcilazo from standing up.
Garcilazo wants to pass the guard but The PitBull is keeping the position.
Garcilazo wants to stand and escape but instead The PitBull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcilazo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Garcilazo is looking for a triangle but The PitBull pushes his legs off easily.
The PitBull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcilazo is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcilazo is trying to keep The PitBull in close.
Garcilazo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcilazo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Boomer The PitBull wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garcilazo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The PitBull throws out a leg kick but Garcilazo moves out of range and The PitBull only half commits.

Garcilazo scores a takedown into full mount!
The PitBull wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that The PitBull really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Garcilazo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Garcilazo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The PitBull has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The PitBull!
Garcilazo wants to sweep here but The PitBull controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garcilazo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcilazo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The PitBull quickly recovers to half guard.

Garcilazo is looking for a kimura here.
Garcilazo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcilazo controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo prevents The PitBull from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcilazo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcilazo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcilazo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boomer The PitBull wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Garcilazo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The PitBull is trying to defend but Garcilazo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The PitBull pushes Garcilazo off looking to stand but Garcilazo dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Garcilazo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcilazo is looking to advance position but The PitBull won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Garcilazo escapes and gets back to his feet.

Garcilazo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcilazo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and The PitBull reverses the position - he's now on top in Garcilazo's guard.
The PitBull preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garcilazo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garcilazo moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcilazo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The PitBull has Garcilazo pushed against the cage.
Garcilazo avoiding damage.
Garcilazo tries to break free but The PitBull pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The PitBull has Garcilazo pushed against the cage.
The PitBull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcilazo is keeping busy.

Garcilazo manages to pull guard.

Garcilazo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The PitBull defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcilazo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The PitBull won't allow Garcilazo to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The PitBull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcilazo is proving hard to escape from.
Garcilazo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcilazo wants to sweep here but The PitBull controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boomer The PitBull wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The PitBull throws a leg kick but Garcilazo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by The PitBull.

Garcilazo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Garcilazo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcilazo trying to control the position but The PitBull is working away.
Garcilazo controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The PitBull could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Garcilazo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The PitBull slips a jab and a cross from Garcilazo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garcilazo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcilazo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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