PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia (ranked 387 p4p, 54 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 624 p4p, 83 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Beast Mode. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Maellard

183 cm
30
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

183 cm
38
178 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maellard misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Maellard saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Maellard throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maellard throws a right hand that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Maellard avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pops Maellard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maellard throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Maellard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maellard just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been informed that Maellard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia jabs Maellard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maellard throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia cracks Maellard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maellard has time to react.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Maellard avoids nicely.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Maellard stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Maellard moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.

Maellard clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Maellard.
A short uppercut from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Maellard.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Maellard misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Maellard throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
A big left from Maellard misses.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maellard tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maellard to the ground. Maellard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maellard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Maellard counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Maellard moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Maellard misses with a kick to the body.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maellard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Maellard shakes it off.
Maellard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Maellard's ribs.
Garcia moves out of range as Maellard throws a body kick.
Maellard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maellard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maellard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Maellard moved away.
Maellard throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Maellard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maellard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a body kick that stops Maellard in his tracks momentarily.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Maellard swinging wildly here.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Pops Maellard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Maellard avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Maellard's leg. Maellard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maellard lands a head kick!
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a head kick but Maellard moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Maellard.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maellard defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Maellard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maellard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maellard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Maellard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Maellard swinging wildly here.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maellard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Maellard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Maellard.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maellard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Maellard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Maellard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Maellard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maellard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Maellard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia trying to control but Maellard is working from the bottom.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Maellard is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia postures up.

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.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Maellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maellard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maellard throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Maellard is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maellard tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maellard to the ground. Maellard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maellard closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Maellard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maellard lands with a cross.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a right hand
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Maellard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Maellard.
Maellard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maellard blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Maellard saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maellard throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Maellard wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Maellard scores with a leg kick.
Maellard tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Maellard stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Maellard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maellard throws a nice inside leg kick.

Maellard drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Maellard is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maellard has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Maellard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Maellard lands a shot to the body.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Maellard keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maellard lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maellard.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Maellard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Maellard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pops Maellard.
I think Maellard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!
An out of breath Pops Maellard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.