PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Garcia (ranked 4754 p4p, 6549 weight class) and Saopish Burdala (ranked 501 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Burdala

172 cm
18
153
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saopish Burdala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdala throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burdala to the ground. Garcia is now in Burdala's guard.
Burdala pulls Garcia in to control the position.

Burdala has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Burdala working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Burdala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burdala has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.

Burdala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Burdala is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Burdala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saopish Burdala!