PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quaron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Garcia
vs
Thomas

190 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quaron Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.

Garcia has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Garcia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia drops an elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas gets full guard.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Thomas 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Garcia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia working Thomas over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Thomas is rocked!
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
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 Thomas's temple.
Garcia is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thomas is hurt! He's hurt bad - Garcia fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thomas from any more punishment! Congratulations to Garcia! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Garcia!