PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes to the cage accompanied by Destroy Everything. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Garcius
vs
Jagerkokov

183 cm
43
184 lbs
31 - 32 - 1

169 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov shoots in for a double leg but Garcius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jagerkokov has a takedown stuffed.
Garcius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcius stuffs the takedown attempt from Jagerkokov. Jagerkokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaius Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov has a takedown stuffed.

Garcius instigates a clinch.

Garcius is trying to trip Jagerkokov. He has hold of a leg but Jagerkokov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garcius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jagerkokov wants to stand but Garcius is controlling the position.
Jagerkokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagerkokov is pressing down on Garcius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcius is holding on for now.
Jagerkokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jagerkokov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jagerkokov is looking to take a break and control but Garcius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagerkokov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

Jagerkokov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jagerkokov is pressing down on Garcius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcius is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Jagerkokov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcius defends it well.
Jagerkokov wants to take a breather but Garcius is having none of it.
Jagerkokov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcius is looking to escape.

Jagerkokov seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jagerkokov is working for a kimura but Garcius is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcius is staying active underneath Jagerkokov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcius tries to get to full guard but Jagerkokov has control of the leg.

Jagerkokov is trying to work for a kimura but Garcius is defending well.

That's four 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.
Garcius won't allow Jagerkokov to pass to mount.

Jagerkokov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcius is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emil Jagerkokov!
Jaius Garcius was interviewed post fight and said 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.