PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars has chosen Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Mars

184 cm
31
275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

190 cm
31
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner
Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mars gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mars looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Mars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Mars keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Mars keeps moving.
Mars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia cracks Mars with a solid left hand.

Mars looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Mars keeps moving.

Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia stands up over Mars, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia is working Mars over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia stays in close to Mars's body and controls the position.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mars controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Mars throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Mars loaded up on that one.
Mars avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Mars raining down hammerfists from mount.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars looking to ground and pound but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mars working Garcia over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mars trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcelinho Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Mars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia leaves Mars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mars is just out of range.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mars momentarily.
Mars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Mars persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Mars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcelinho Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.
Mars takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcelinho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Mars is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into Mars's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mars trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Mars has wrist control.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia won't allow Mars to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcelinho Garcia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mars misses.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into Mars's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia postures up in Mars's guard and throws a big left but Mars blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mars dives on top into guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mars!
Mars really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mars wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mars is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Garcia 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.
Mars regains half guard.
Mars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marcelinho Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia works his way into side control.
Garcia working the ground and pound but Mars is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Mars defends.
Garcia is trying to ground and pound but Mars uses the momentary lack of control by Garcia to regain half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Mars dodges it nicely.
Garcia is trying to control. Mars wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mars wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelinho Garcia dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mars's half guard.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia wants to control but Mars is keeping him busy.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mars wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Mars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mars.
Mars trying to control the position.
Mars keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
Garcia passes Mars's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mars is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Mars is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcelinho Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mars looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Garcia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcelinho Garcia.
Mars misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Mars looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mick Mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia slips a jab from Mars.
Mars tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily

and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mars!
Mars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mick Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mars wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mars for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelinho Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelinho Garcia!
A relieved looking Marcelinho Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.