PBP Commentary

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

Garcia
vs
Petrovic

184 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vuk Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrovic sprawls well. Petrovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Petrovic has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Petrovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovic at a distance.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrovic as he avoids it easily.
Petrovic avoids a kick to the body.
Petrovic moves out of range of the body kick.

Petrovic pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Petrovic has the dominant position.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

Petrovic clinches.
Petrovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrovic jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but Petrovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Petrovic moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Petrovic's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to stall.
Garcia wants to break free but Petrovic has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Petrovic tries to tie him up.
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!
Petrovic tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia tries to break free but Petrovic pushes him back against the cage.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Garcia laying and praying for a moment but Petrovic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Petrovic is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is defending well.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Petrovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petrovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Petrovic looks gassed!
Petrovic blocks the body kick.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrovic won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Petrovic gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia tries to work over Petrovic's front leg with a kick but Petrovic checks it.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Petrovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricky Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Petrovic misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovic moves out of range easily.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Petrovic, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Petrovic against the cage but Petrovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Petrovic is avoiding it.
Petrovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovic manages to avoid it.

Petrovic clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Petrovic scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrovic has Garcia pressed against the cage.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia is looking to wear down Petrovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrovic's guard now, I'm sure.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Petrovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is pushing down on Petrovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is trying to control. Petrovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovic wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Petrovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Garcia from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcia lands a nice short elbow.
Petrovic has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia 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.
Petrovic is trying to control but Garcia passes into side control!
Petrovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrovic taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovic's legs.
Garcia cracks Petrovic with a big right hand but Petrovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia staying calm.
Petrovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovic swivels and escapes.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovic pinned against the cage. Petrovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricky Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrovic.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Vuk Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrovic defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic working a defensive guard here.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Petrovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrovic manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic looking to control.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.

Petrovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Petrovic badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Garcia around the waist but Garcia pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Garcia is the winner by TKO! Garcia jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Garcia!
A very excited looking Ricky Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.