PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Lungs Like Gallows. Pablo Garcia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Sutherland's chin.

Garcia
vs
Sutherland

198 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

182 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutherland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutherland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sutherland swivels and escapes.

Sutherland gets a takedown into half guard.
Sutherland prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia moves into full guard.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sutherland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Sutherland counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pablo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sutherland pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Sutherland is defending well.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Sutherland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Sutherland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Garcia in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sutherland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Garcia!