PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Postev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen In Da Club as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddie Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Postev
vs
Garcia

187 cm
26
256 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ivan Postev has been cut.
Postev throws a head kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivan Postev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Postev misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Postev throws a combination that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Postev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Postev dodges the ground and pound from Garcia.

Garcia tries for a kimura but Postev is defending well.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Postev defends.
Garcia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Postev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Postev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postev parries the strikes from Garcia easily there. Garcia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Postev to escape.

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcia working away.
Postev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Postev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Postev defends it.
Postev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Postev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia passes to full mount!

Garcia has control of Postev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Postev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Postev tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.

Garcia working for a submission but Postev is keeping him at bay.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Postev to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Postev tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Postev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Postev is having none of it.
Postev wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Postev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.

Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Postev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Postev has given up his back here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with strikes.
Postev trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Well, with Garcia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Postev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Postev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.

Postev showing good submission defense here.
Garcia is not going to allow Postev to sit and survive in this position.

Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Postev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Postev for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Postev taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Garcia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Garcia!