PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique- Internally Bleeding. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolfe
vs
Garcia

178 cm
29
158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
36
164 lbs
27 - 14 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Wolfe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Wolfe swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Wolfe finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Jesse Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolfe tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Wolfe looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfe takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfe.
Garcia works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Wolfe does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfe throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Wolfe misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolfe loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Wolfe scores with a leg kick.
Garcia staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown.
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to clinch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Wolfe counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolfe lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Wolfe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolfe misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.
Wolfe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfe cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfe.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wolfe misses

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wolfe's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.
Wolfe has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfe is retaining full guard.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolfe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfe moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolfe throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia defending well as Wolfe loads up on a big left hand.
Wolfe throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolfe scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia tests Wolfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfe throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia swings for the body but Wolfe moves out of range.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Wolfe lands with an overhand left.
Wolfe catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolfe scores with a punch to the head.
Wolfe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Wolfe is looking to land body kicks.
Wolfe loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Wolfe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolfe misses with a jab to the body

and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wolfe!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe can't escape the position.
Garcia landing punches.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolfe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wolfe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wolfe and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Wolfe defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Wolfe gets back to half guard.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Wolfe dodges it nicely.
Garcia throwing shots but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Wolfe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Wolfe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolfe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolfe passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Rolando Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is staying active underneath Wolfe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolfe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Garcia misses.
A jab from Wolfe does it's job there.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Wolfe misses

and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Wolfe.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Garcia slips a jab from Wolfe.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Wolfe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia slips under a jab from Wolfe.
A slow jab from Wolfe misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfe's shoulder, as Wolfe tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesse Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Wolfe throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfe misses with a right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Wolfe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jesse Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Wolfe is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Wolfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolfe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfe takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfe misses with a body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown.
Wolfe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wolfe misses.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolfe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Wolfe's temple.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolfe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Wolfe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesse Wolfe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia slips a straight right by Wolfe.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.
Wolfe throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolfe moves away from the strike by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolfe misses with a straight right.
Wolfe connects with a crisp jab.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.

Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolfe on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolfe's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolfe has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Wolfe's brow.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.

Garcia working for a triangle but Wolfe defends it easily.
Wolfe distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia is trying to keep Wolfe in close.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfe is one step ahead there.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfe trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wolfe is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolfe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Wolfe feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Wolfe swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia wants to control but Wolfe is keeping him busy.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolfe, who protects the arm well.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolfe, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe defending against the ground and pound.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia throws a strike aimed at the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe avoids it well.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control for a moment but Wolfe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head shot. Wolfe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolfe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfe is retaining full guard.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfe moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfe pinned against the cage. Wolfe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jesse Wolfe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Wolfe finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rolando Garcia!
Rolando Garcia is the new lightweight champion!
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