PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcilazo
vs
A Ware

195 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, B A Ware!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Martin Garcilazo has been cut.
Ware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcilazo throws a body kick that misses
and Ware counters with a left to the body.
Ware has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcilazo throws a lazy head kick
and Ware makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware looks to land a right hand but Garcilazo moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Garcilazo misses.
Garcilazo thows a leg kick but Ware checks it
and Ware counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcilazo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ware fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcilazo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcilazo throws a wild body kick that Ware sees coming a mile off.
Ware looks to land a body kick but Garcilazo moved away.
Garcilazo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ware takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcilazo tries to score with a low kick but Ware moves his leg out of the way.
Ware moves out of range of the body kick.
Ware goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that misses

and Ware counters with a beautiful punch that sends Garcilazo to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcilazo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcilazo keeping moving, preventing Ware from controlling successfully.
Ware missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcilazo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ware is one step ahead there.
Garcilazo trying to control the position.

Martin Garcilazo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Ware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ware fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcilazo.
Garcilazo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ware was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo misses with a hook

and Garcilazo is countered with a crisp right hand from Ware that sends him to the canvas! Ware follows him to the mat into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to buck Ware off but Ware is having none of it.
Garcilazo is working hard here to advance position.
Garcilazo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Garcilazo is rocked!
Garcilazo is trying to escape the position but Ware is controlling the position.
Garcilazo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ware slows the pace down.
Ware wants to take a breather but Garcilazo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ware.
Garcilazo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcilazo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ware escapes and throws Garcilazo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ware trying to control the position but Garcilazo is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo is trying to control Ware's posture but Ware avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B A Ware dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Garcilazo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ware takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcilazo throws a hook but Ware avoids it easily.
Garcilazo misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ware.
Ware uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcilazo.
Ware uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo misses with a low kick.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ware blocks a leg kick.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick but Ware moved away.
Garcilazo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcilazo throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Garcilazo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcilazo.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcilazo blocks the leg kick.
Ware thuds his shin into the meat of Garcilazo's side.
Garcilazo tries to move into range but Ware moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcilazo misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcilazo throws a jab when Ware was well out of range.
Garcilazo swings for the body but Ware moves out of range.
Garcilazo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ware at a distance.
Ware slips a straight right by Garcilazo.
Ware scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcilazo blocks a head kick by Ware.
Garcilazo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware slips under a jab.
Ware looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcilazo is looking to land body kicks.
Garcilazo loads up on a big right hand but Ware slips the punch.
Ware lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ware throws a front kick aimed at Garcilazo's knee but Garcilazo avoids it well.
B A Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Ware connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws the kick towards the body but Garcilazo avoids it.
Garcilazo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ware. Ware obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcilazo dodges the punch combination from Ware.
Ware throws a solid leg kick but Garcilazo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ware.
Ware avoids the head kick by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ware fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcilazo misses with a kick to the body.
Ware stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ware wants it to stay on the feet.
B A Ware seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ware scores with a hook to the body. Garcilazo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ware ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ware. That's going to slow Garcilazo down.
Ware lands a nice shot to the body.
Ware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick
and Ware connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcilazo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ware fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garcilazo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ware counters with a nice leg kick.
Ware lands a jab to Garcilazo's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B A Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Garcilazo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcilazo throws a looping overhand right but Ware ducks down to avoid it.
Garcilazo lands a jab to Ware's midsection.
Ware checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ware wants to clinch up but Garcilazo keeps it at a distance.
Garcilazo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick

and Ware counters by moving into the clinch.
Ware dodges an elbow strike from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcilazo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ware.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ware breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcilazo looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Garcilazo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ware avoids the body shot from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo needs to keep his hands up - Ware had a free shot at his head there.
Garcilazo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ware can pounce on him.
Garcilazo connects with a looping right hand.
Garcilazo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ware is fending him off so far but Garcilazo persists. Nope, Ware circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware scores with a hook to the body. Garcilazo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ware tries to clinch up but Garcilazo circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ware is defending well for now.
Ware stalling the fight.
A short right from Ware on the inside.
Garcilazo prevents a body shot from Ware.
Ware taking a breather.
Ware missing with knees to the body.
Ware misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ware as Garcilazo tries to tie him up.
Garcilazo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ware tries to stall but Garcilazo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcilazo stalling in the clinch but Ware improves position.

Ware pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
B A Ware is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcilazo cracks Ware with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcilazo lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ware.
Ware throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcilazo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ware paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ware lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Ware.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcilazo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.
Garcilazo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcilazo misses the jab.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick but Ware moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcilazo wants to clinch
and Ware counters with a straight right hand.
Martin Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ware displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ware turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ware checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcilazo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcilazo lands with a straight right. Ware didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo misses with a low kick as Ware jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ware, as that shot connected.
Garcilazo throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
B A Ware comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ware has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B A Ware!