PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Garcia

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.

Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young is looking to escape.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working Young over with strikes here.

Garcia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Young falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.

Young is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Young throws a combination that misses

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia stands up from Young's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia lands with a hook. Young tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Young ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Young is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young backs away from a small jab...but Garcia lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Young crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Garcia with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Damien Garcia!