PBP Commentary

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

Mcknight
vs
Garcia

182 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER
Mizuko Wear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garfield Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Mcknight counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcknight wants to get back to his feet.

Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcknight pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Garcia working the strikes but Mcknight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mcknight holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcknight makes his way to full guard, as Garcia worked for a kimura.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcknight is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Mcknight is keeping the position.
Mcknight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcknight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcknight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberto Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcknight circles away.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mcknight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcknight landing some decent shots from guard.

Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcknight uses it to pass to side control.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Mcknight has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mcknight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia tries to roll over but Mcknight keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcknight tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mcknight slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Mcknight wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Mcknight defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcknight is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia trying to advance position but Mcknight counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garfield Mcknight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcia clinches up against the cage.

Garcia jumps guard and drags Mcknight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcknight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcknight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Mcknight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Mcknight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcknight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcknight is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcknight wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roberto Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcknight connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcknight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Mcknight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mcknight controlling him for the moment.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcknight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcknight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Mcknight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcknight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand

and Mcknight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Garcia is trying to work for a sweep but Mcknight has mounted him!
Mcknight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Mcknight lands with some strikes.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Mcknight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Garcia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Mcknight there.
Mcknight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcknight slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mcknight has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mcknight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Mcknight looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Garcia regains half guard.
Mcknight prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Mcknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mcknight has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcknight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
BOOM! Mcknight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcknight raining down shots from the mount!
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Mcknight isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcknight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Garcia is bucking up trying to escape but Mcknight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mcknight raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garfield Mcknight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcknight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garfield Mcknight!