PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvia Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Garcia

190 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvia Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silvia Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Garcia.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.

Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!

Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to buck Anderson off.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!

Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garcia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson prevents Garcia from standing back up.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Garcia from standing back up.

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

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.
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!

Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvia Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.

Anderson feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

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

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets back to full guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Garcia working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Garcia's guard.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Garcia 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Garcia is looking for a kimura here.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.

Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

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