PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Garcia (ranked 6618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 1195 p4p, 0 weight class). Embalmer has chosen Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia
vs
Embalmer

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egyptian Embalmer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Embalmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Embalmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Embalmer drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Embalmer off! Embalmer jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Embalmer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Embalmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Embalmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Embalmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Embalmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Embalmer in particular looking to stall.
Embalmer thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Embalmer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Embalmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Embalmer stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.

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.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Embalmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Embalmer there.
Embalmer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Embalmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Embalmer winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Embalmer not doing much here.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Embalmer in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer controlling the pace.
Embalmer uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.

Embalmer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garcia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Embalmer unloading with bombs!

Embalmer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garcia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garcia shrugs it off.
Embalmer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Embalmer postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Embalmer around the waist but Embalmer pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Embalmer is the winner by TKO! Embalmer jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egyptian Embalmer!
Egyptian Embalmer thanked the fans post fight for their support.