PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the ring accompanied by Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Gonzales has chosen Renegade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Gonzales

189 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gonzales drives through and clinches with Garcia against the ropes.
Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzales.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gonzales jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gonzales is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gonzales decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Garcia can't handle though.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Gonzales is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gonzales 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.

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

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzales wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Garcia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gonzales is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Garcia!