PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crews
vs
Garcia

180 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Crews with that takedown attempt.

Crews shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Crews finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crews throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Crews throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Crews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crews 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.
Crews is looking to pass Garcia's guard but actually Garcia recovers to full guard.
Crews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Crews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crews is breathing heavily.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tom Crews has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a head kick but Crews moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crews did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Crews is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Garcia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Crews fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Crews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crews shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Crews.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Crews's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Crews to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Garcia!
Damien Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.