PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garciea
vs
Johnson

176 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Garciea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Johnson clinches.
Garciea tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Garciea tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Garciea drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garciea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garciea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garciea avoids it really well and circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Garciea back into the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Garciea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Garciea shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Garciea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garciea wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Garciea wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garciea.
Garciea 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.
Garciea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garciea throwing strikes but missing.
Garciea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to keep Garciea in close.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garciea passes into half guard.
Garciea is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Garciea misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garciea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Garciea from controlling successfully.
Garciea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garciea is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Garciea with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garciea throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garciea's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Garciea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a push kick but Garciea slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garciea as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kevin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson pushes Garciea up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Garciea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Garciea is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garciea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garciea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garciea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garciea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Garciea trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Garciea with a nice head shot there.
Jose Garciea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garciea throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Garciea in his half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Garciea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Garciea working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garciea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garciea is looking for a kimura here.
Garciea working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garciea dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Garciea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Garciea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Garciea from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Garciea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garciea working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Garciea from controlling successfully.
Garciea won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garciea throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Garciea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garciea has Johnson in his guard.
Garciea looking for a sweep. Not yet Garciea, not yet.
Johnson is in close to Garciea's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Garciea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Garciea throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garciea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Garciea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garciea working Johnson over with strikes here.
Garciea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Garciea connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Garciea connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garciea with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea landing punches.
Garciea pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garciea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garciea landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Garciea content just to control the position here.
Garciea working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garciea dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Garciea locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Garciea!