PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Weingarten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Weingarten will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Garza
vs
Weingarten

171 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Weingarten!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza fails with a takedown attempt.
Weingarten misses with the combination.

Weingarten looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weingarten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weingarten wants to pass the guard but Garza is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weingarten passes Garza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garza really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weingarten controlling the pace.
Garza strikes from the bottom but Weingarten passes into mount!
Weingarten looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weingarten's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Cody Garza has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weingarten moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garza has worked his arm free - good work by Garza!
Garza seems a little lost for a moment, as Weingarten dominates the positioning.

Weingarten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garza to his feet.
Weingarten misses with a right hand
and Garza counters with a series of strikes. Weingarten will be more careful next time no doubt.

Weingarten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garza tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weingarten tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weingarten landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garza tries to control the position but Weingarten now has his back.
Weingarten controlling the position well here. Garza rolled but Weingarten kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Weingarten is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Garza won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Weingarten off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Weingarten!