PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fransisco Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Golovkin

200 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fransisco Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.

It looks like Fransisco Garcia has been cut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks.
Garcia tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Garcia is rocked!

Fransisco Garcia's cut is getting worse.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Golovkin keeps him there for the moment.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Golovkin won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.

Fransisco Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Golovkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin dips a shoulder and cracks Garcia with a mighty uppercut! Garcia falls back against the cage and Golovkin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Garcia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Golovkin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Golovkin!