PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eguardo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garcia
vs
Drake

183 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eguardo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Drake breaks the clinch.

Drake has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Garcia has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Drake is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Eguardo Garcia has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eguardo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Drake.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
letting Drake counter with a right hand.

Garcia is rocked!
Drake and Garcia are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Drake throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Garcia into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Drake knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Drake!
Al Drake thanked the fans post fight for their support.