PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Beat Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Garcia
vs
Freeman

170 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.

Garcia rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ollie Freeman has been cut.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Freeman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Freeman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Freeman darts in trying to clinch

and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.

Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freeman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.

Garcia stands up from Freeman's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Freeman didn't expect that.
Freeman looks gassed!
Garcia works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.

Freeman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Freeman misses with a takedown

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Devon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ollie Freeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Freeman for as long as he can get away with.
Freeman tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Garcia is staying tight to Freeman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garcia working the head with strikes.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Freeman!
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Freeman tries to improve his position but Garcia has taken his back! Garcia has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Freeman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Garcia pushes Freeman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Garcia!