PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Garcius has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kessler
vs
Garcius

181 cm
30
179 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

183 cm
44
184 lbs
33 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcius feints the counter takedown.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcius manages to avoid it.

Kessler clinches.
Kessler lands a body shot.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcius misses with some punches.
Kessler working Garcius over with knees to the body.
Garcius looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kessler.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius misses with a knee to the head.
Kessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kessler.

It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Garcius working aggressively here.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcius controls his hands.
Kessler leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Kessler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kessler.
Kessler pushes Garcius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Kessler tries a body shot but Garcius blocks it.
Kessler lands a knee to the body.
Garcius tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Garcius back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kessler.
Garcius tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Kessler.
Kessler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Kessler as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garciuss head.
Kessler is working Garcius over against the cage.
Come on Kessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kessler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcius's face.
Good body shot from Kessler.
Garcius takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kessler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kessler throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kessler.
Kessler blocking some punches.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Garcius.
Kessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Kessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kessler leaning against his opponent.
Kessler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcius has Kessler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kessler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kessler managing to block the knees to the body from Garcius.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kessler landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kessler.
Kessler scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kessler scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcius struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
A short right from Kessler on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler tries a body shot but Garcius blocks it.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcius's elbow.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a left hand.
Garcius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kesslers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kessler.
Kessler digs a right hand into Garcius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcius's gas tank.
Garcius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler stalling in the clinch.
Garcius wants to take the fight to the mat but Kessler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kessler effectively controlling the action here.
Kessler lands with a right to the head.
Kessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcius fails to pull guard.
Johann Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler stalls.
Knees to the body from Kessler.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kessler lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kessler lands a head kick. Garcius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kessler with a jab.

Garcius tries to keep at a distance but Kessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kessler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kessler cracks Garcius with a nice body shot.
Kessler presses Garcius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kessler.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcius's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
Kessler lands with a right to the head.
Kessler landing knees to the head.
Kessler just leaning against Garcius, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Kessler.
Garcius letting Kessler take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kessler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kessler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Kessler as the two fighters clinch.
Kessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kessler digs a right hand underneath Garcius's ribcage. Garcius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler tries to work over Garcius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kessler.
Kessler is working Garcius over against the cage.
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garciuss head.
Garcius takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Kessler.
A nice left hand lands by Kessler.
Garcius takes a shot to the head.
Kessler digs a right hand into Garcius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcius's gas tank.
Kessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kessler wants to stall.
Kessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kessler.
Kessler avoiding damage as Garcius throws knees to the body.
Kessler has Garcius pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kessler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcius has a couple of punches blocked by Kessler.
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garciuss head.
Kessler scores with a shot to the side of Garcius's head.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kessler is leaning against Garcius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcius misses with some punches.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johann Kessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcius or not.
Kessler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcius's face.
Kessler digs a right hand into Garcius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcius's gas tank.
Kessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcius can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Kessler.
Garcius tries to pull guard but Kessler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kessler scores with a shot to the side of Garcius's head.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garciuss head.
Kessler presses Garcius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kessler pushes Garcius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kessler.
A short right from Kessler on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
Kessler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kessler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kessler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcius's half guard.
Kessler misses with a head shot. Garcius uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kessler throws a strike but Garcius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Garcius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kessler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcius is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler pulls Garcius in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler looking to control.
Kessler is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcius throwing strikes from guard but Kessler blocks nicely.
Kessler trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Kessler pulls Garcius in to control the position.

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.
Kessler trying to control the position.
Garcius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaius Garcius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johann Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler thuds his shin into the meat of Garcius's side.

Garcius gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcius obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcius controls his hands.
Kessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
Garcius prevents a body shot from Kessler.
Good body shot from Kessler.
A short right from Kessler.
Garcius lands with a right to the head.
Garcius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kessler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kessler moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcius as the two fighters clinch.
Kessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcius avoids the damage to the body.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Garcius controls the action.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Kessler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcius successfully pulls guard.
Kessler throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Kessler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kessler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kessler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johann Kessler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kessler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Kessler!
Johann Kessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jaius Garcius was interviewed post fight and said 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.