PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 1911 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Manuel Garcia (ranked 268 p4p, 460 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Wilson
vs
Garcia

177 cm
26
177
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manuel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Garcia works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Wilson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.

Wilson pulls guard successfully.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson trying to control the position.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.

Wilson 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.

Wilson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garcia is defending well. Wilson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garcia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wilson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.