PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan's entrance music is Get Up Again. A fine choice. 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?

TheMan
vs
Garcilazo

181 cm
38
202 lbs
40 - 27 - 1

180 cm
31
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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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 40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Garcilazo looks for the body kick but TheMan saw that one coming.
TheMan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
TheMan throws a head kick that misses.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcilazo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
TheMan misses with a hook. Garcilazo ducked under it nicely.
TheMan looks for the body kick but Garcilazo saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TheMan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
TheMan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheMan to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcilazo with a poor takedown
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from TheMan misses
and TheMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMan stuns Garcilazo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
TheMan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by TheMan as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from TheMan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by TheMan.
TheMan connects with the punch.
TheMan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcilazos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
TheMan connects with a solid leg kick.
TheMan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
TheMan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcilazo tries to land a front kick but TheMan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcilazo.
Nice body punch from TheMan.
Garcilazo misses with a double jab
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.
TheMan jabs at Garcilazo's body.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheMan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcilazo under the eye.
Garcilazo blocks a leg kick.
Garcilazo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheMan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TheMan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
Garcilazo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TheMan.
Garcilazo walks into a left hand.
TheMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcilazo.
TheMan throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Garcilazo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcilazo shoots for a double leg takedown but TheMan sprawls well. He's pushed Garcilazo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcilazo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheMan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcilazo. That did some damage!
TheMan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcilazo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan slips a jab and a cross from Garcilazo.
A little feinted left hand from TheMan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Garcilazo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.
TheMan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcilazo. That did some damage!
TheMan throws a shot to the body.
Garcilazo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from TheMan. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

TheMan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
TheMan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcilazo tests TheMan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcilazo tries to clinch but TheMan moves away
and TheMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheMan throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcilazo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, TheMan has got the better of the exchanges.
Sloppy strikes from Garcilazo. Those never looked like landing.
TheMan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcilazo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TheMan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from TheMan finds it's way through Garcilazo's defenses.
TheMan throws a body punch but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Garcilazo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcilazo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcilazo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
TheMan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcilazo can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with the combination.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcilazo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcilazo in his tracks.
Garcilazo throws a series of punches but TheMan avoids them all with ease.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan throws a body punch but Garcilazo moves out of range.
TheMan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcilazo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcilazo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcilazo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from TheMan.
TheMan scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcilazo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcilazo flicks out a counter leg kick but TheMan steps away.
A punch combination from Garcilazo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcilazo.
TheMan lands with a nice body punch.
TheMan throws a front kick that sends Garcilazo stumbling back into the cage.
TheMan throws out a powerful jab.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan throws a shot to the body.
TheMan thuds a left hand into Garcilazo's body.
Danga de danga de dang - TheMan scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcilazo's head.
Marty Garcilazo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheMan lands a body shot.
Garcilazo is breathing heavily.
TheMan scores with a nice right hand.
Garcilazo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TheMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by TheMan misses
and Garcilazo counters with a body kick.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Garcilazo.
TheMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TheMan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
TheMan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcilazo.
TheMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for TheMan to work.

TheMan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcilazo checks a leg kick.
Garcilazo throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Garcilazo does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheMan connects with a high kick.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcilazo is just out of range.
TheMan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TheMan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcilazo misses with a combination
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
TheMan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcilazo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcilazo moves forwards but TheMan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
TheMan swings for the body but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Garcilazo misses with a double jab
and Garcilazo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo throws a head kick that misses.
Garcilazo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from TheMan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Garcilazo checks a low kick from TheMan.
Garcilazo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheMan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
Garcilazo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcilazo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcilazo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcilazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcilazo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcilazo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for TheMan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcilazo! But no joy.
TheMan misses with a few strikes there.
TheMan scores with a leg kick.
Marty Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheMan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcilazo in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TheMan.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Garcilazo moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Garcilazo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
TheMan lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from TheMan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from TheMan misses.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcilazo.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcilazo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcilazo takes one on the button.
TheMan lands a head shot.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TheMan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
TheMan 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.
TheMan lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.
Garcilazo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcilazo's hands.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Garcilazo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcilazo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcilazo drops his hands momentarily and TheMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcilazo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TheMan.
Garcilazo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TheMan cracks a nice hook into Garcilazo's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Garcilazo does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by TheMan.
Garcilazo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from TheMan.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheMan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
An out of breath Stan TheMan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.