PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josaya Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Garcia
vs
Templar

180 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josaya Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dark Templar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Templar's head but Templar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templar.
Garcia takes a swing at Templar's ribcage but misses.
Templar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Templar persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Templar fails with the takedown.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Templar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josaya Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Templar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Templar shows good takedown defense.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Templar shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Templar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Templar trying to control from the bottom.
Templar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Templar defending well though.
Templar is trying to get back to full guard.
Templar wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia prevents Templar from improving his position.
Garcia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Templar's waist but Templar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Templar will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Templar, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Templar against the cage but Templar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia dives in and grabs Templar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Templar pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Templar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia dives in and grabs Templar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Templar pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Templar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Templar from controlling successfully.
Templar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Templar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Templar from standing up.
Templar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Templar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Templar is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Templar shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Templar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Templar swivels and escapes.
Templar tries to clinch

and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Templar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Garcia looking to ground and pound but Templar is blocking nicely.
Templar can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws some wild stikes that Templar manages to avoid easily.
Templar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josaya Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Templar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Templar looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Templar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Templar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Templar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josaya Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Templar.
Templar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia cracks Templar with a good jab.
Templar looks to clinch

so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Templar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Garcia passes Templar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is thwarting Templar's attempts to control the position.
Garcia prevents Templar from improving his position.
Garcia stops Templar from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is thwarting Templar's attempts to control the position.
Templar is trying to control but Garcia manages to pass to mount!
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia scoring with strikes but Templar is staying in there.
Templar tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Templar is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Templar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Templar is trying to escape the mount.
Templar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Templar tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Josaya Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Templar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garcia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Templar wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Templar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Templar to control.
Templar tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Templar is having none of it.
Templar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Templar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Templar is just holding on here. Garcia manages to take his back.
Garcia thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Garcia is not going to allow Templar to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josaya Garcia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Templar sprawls well. Templar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Templar lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josaya Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Templar wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia stops Templar from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Templar is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Templar is keeping the position.
Templar pulls Garcia in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Templar can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Templar counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Templar on that attempt.

Templar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Templar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Templar's efforts to push away.
Templar tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garcia here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Templar gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Templar wants a takedown but no success here.
Templar trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Templar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.

Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Templar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Templar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garcia misses with punches from the back.
Templar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Templar tries to break free.
Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Templar is staying busy.

Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia is not going to allow Templar to sit and survive in this position.
Templar is in bad spot here.
Dark Templar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josaya Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Templar avoids the strikes from Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josaya Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josaya Garcia!