PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Hoyce

192 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with the left hand. Hoyce knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoyce.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Hoyce throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia takes a swing at Hoyce's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoyce checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoyce throws a fast counter high kick but Garcia manages to duck under it in time.
Good shot there by Hoyce.
Hoyce moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Hoyce's knee but Hoyce avoids it well.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoyce throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Hoyce throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Hoyce counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia punishes Hoyce's body with a nice straight punch.
Hennan Hoyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoyce connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
Hoyce tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hoyce misses its intended target.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Hoyce saw that one coming.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia throws a push kick but Hoyce slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Hoyce's head but Hoyce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Hoyce's ribs.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia throws a body punch but Hoyce moves out of range.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce is trying to stall.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoyce looks winded!
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyce controls his hands.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoyce prevents it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia is trying to drag Hoyce to the mat but Hoyce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Hoyce blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.

Hoyce is rocked!
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyce seems to have recovered his senses.

Garcia lands a big right hand that sends Hoyce to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Hoyce!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hoyce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Hoyce thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyce is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Hoyce throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Garcia drops his shoulder and cracks Hoyce with a huge uppercut! Hoyce goes down! Can Garcia finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is pushing down on Hoyce's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoyce is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoyce is looking to improve his position.

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

Hoyce is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoyce can do to turn this around?
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoyce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoyce is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoyce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia wants to control but Hoyce is keeping him busy.
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Hoyce wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoyce is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Hoyce throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoyce's guard. Nice move by Garcia!

Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Hoyce is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyce is not content to let Garcia control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Garcia dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Hoyce throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Hoyce just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce blocks the body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoyce ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyce! But no joy.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hoyce.
Hoyce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Hoyce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Hoyce darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

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

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Hoyce defends the submission attempt.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Hoyce is having none of it.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Hoyce is working away.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hoyce because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoyce is having none of it.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Hoyce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Hoyce slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hennan Hoyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia trying to control the pace.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyce tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.