PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Garcia (ranked 2575 p4p, 3787 weight class) and Trappy Trapperson (ranked 335 p4p, 456 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Trapperson

182 cm
23
182
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
29
180
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trappy Trapperson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!

Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trapperson on his heels. He'll look to pass Trapperson's guard now, I'm sure.
Trapperson trying to control the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Trapperson is retaining full guard.
Garcia stays in close to Trapperson's body and controls the position.
Trapperson looking to control.
Trapperson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More hug and hope from Garcia.

Trapperson looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Trapperson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia passes Trapperson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia not doing much here.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but Trapperson doesn't allow it.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Trapperson is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Trapperson is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Trapperson is holding on tight.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Trapperson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia wants to take Trapperson's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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.
Trapperson is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trapperson is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trapperson can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Garcia working for a submission but Trapperson is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia looks to land a left hand but Trapperson moved out of range nicely.
Trapperson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trapperson slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Trapperson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trapperson with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.

Trapperson gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia pulls Trapperson into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ali Garcia!