PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lennon
vs
Garcia

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lennon.
Christopher Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.

Lennon gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lennon prevents Garcia from improving position.
Lennon can't do much from the bottom here.
Lennon tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.

Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Lennon get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lennon misses with a takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lennon's guard.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lennon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Lennon from improving his position.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennon defending well though.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lennon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lennon defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Lennon is defending well.
Lennon is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Lennon is defending well.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but Lennon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lennon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lennon controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Lennon wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia passes into half guard.

Lennon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Garcia scores with a takedown into Lennon's guard.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Lennon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lennon manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Lennon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

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

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lennon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lennon has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Lennon from controlling successfully.
Garcia striking off his back but it's not causing Lennon any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Lennon is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Lennon from standing up.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyle Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lennon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennon wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennon is one step ahead there.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lennon wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lennon throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Lennon 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 trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lennon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lennon working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lennon has his takedown stuffed

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lennon is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Lennon tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Lennon defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lennon actively working from the bottom here.
Lennon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Garcia feints and as Lennon raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon working a defensive guard but Garcia manages to pass into side control anyway.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lennon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Lennon sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lennon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lennon is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing.
Lennon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lennon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garcia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lennon's back instead.

Lennon fending off the submission attempt from Garcia.
Lennon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Garcia!