PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Drake feat Lil Wayne -Right Above It. Landeskog has chosen Warm Shadow - Fink as his entrance music. Johnny Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Landeskog

175 cm
33
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

174 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Landeskog!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landeskog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Landeskog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Landeskog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Landeskog seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia's coaches at MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landeskog is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Landeskog stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.

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

Landeskog 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 two minutes gone in the round.

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

Landeskog is working for a submission of some sort.

Landeskog 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. Landeskog eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.

Landeskog seems to be looking for submissions.

Landeskog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Landeskog prevents Garcia from standing back up.

Landeskog seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Landeskog seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Landeskog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Landeskog fails to land the takedown.
Landeskog moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss

so Landeskog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landeskog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landeskog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

Landeskog 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. Landeskog eventually gives up the hold.
Landeskog throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landeskog 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.
Landeskog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Landeskog is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Landeskog to get the leverage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Landeskog. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Garcia is looking to escape.

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

Landeskog seems to be looking for submissions.

Landeskog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.

Landeskog wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Garcia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Garcia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Landeskog is trying to work for a sweep but Garcia has mounted him!
Landeskog is trying to escape the mount.
Landeskog has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garcia tries to control but Landeskog wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landeskog keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landeskog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Landeskog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Garcia misses with a hook to the body

and Landeskog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Landeskog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landeskog is controlling him.
Landeskog looking to pass the guard.

Landeskog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.

Landeskog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landeskog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garcia has passed into half guard!
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Landeskog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Landeskog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog looking for submissions off his back.

Landeskog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Landeskog is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.

Landeskog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Landeskog looking for submissions off his back.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Landeskog has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Garcia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Garcia!
Garcia is staying tight to Landeskog's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Landeskog.
I've got Landeskog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Landeskog!
After winning the bout, Magnus Landeskog thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.