PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by AnSchanz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Ismail

188 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Ismail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ismail shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ismail throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Ismail blocks the low kick.
Ismail closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Ismail wants to clinch.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia throws a head kick but Ismail moves out of range.
Ismail looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes a swing at Ismail's ribcage but misses.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ismail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Ismail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Garcia rushes Ismail and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismail wants a takedown.
Ismail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ismail fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ismail.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Garcia rushes Ismail and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ismail.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Ismail is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ismail is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ismail fails to pull guard.
Ismail is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ismail avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail takes an elbow to the temple.
Ismail letting Garcia take a breather here.

Ismail has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ismail looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ismail is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ismail in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ismail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Garcia landing knees to the head.

It looks like Wallid Ismail has been cut.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ismail looking for a takedown.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Ismail is blocking nicely.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Ismail takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ismail has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ismail lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ismail wants a takedown.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Ismail shrugs off.
Ismail drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ismail up against the cage.
Ismail has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leon Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ismail looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Ismail's takedown attempt.
Ismail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ismail has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ismail looking for a takedown.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ismail has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ismail looking for a takedown.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Ismail drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pushing Ismail up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Ismail shrugs off.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Ismail blocks with his arms.
Ismail dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Ismail's ribcage.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ismail up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wallid Ismail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Leon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ismail looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Leon Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ismail tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Ismail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Garcia forces Ismail back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ismail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Ismail.
Ismail tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Garcia working Ismail over with knees to the body.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ismail is rocked!
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Ismail is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ismail - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Garcia, and another! Ismail is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Leon Garcia!