PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garcia
vs
Anthony

163 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Garcia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Anthony is avoiding it.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anthony counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anthony.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthony is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.
Anthony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anthony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia 's head.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anthony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anthony showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anthony scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony lands a couple of digs.
Anthony stands up over Garcia , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anthony working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anthony lands a couple of digs.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Anthony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Anthony slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia 's head.
Anthony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anthony connects with a couple of short punches.
Anthony slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anthony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anthony keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Anthony is proving a slippery customer.
Anthony is in close to Garcia 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anthony passes Garcia 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anthony landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Anthony seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of Anthony's hands but Anthony slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anthony has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anthony in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anthony is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anthony is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Garcia is rocked!
Anthony sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Anthony smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony with a couple of short strikes.
Anthony connects with a bit shot that sees Garcia covering up! More strikes from Anthony and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Anthony is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Anthony!