PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia (ranked 635 p4p, 81 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 889 p4p, 104 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Beast Mode. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Garcia
vs
Silker

183 cm
32
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

183 cm
32
178 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.

Silker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is pulling down on Silker's head. It's preventing any offense from Silker, at least for the moment.
Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Silker manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silker is controlling him well.
Silker is trying to move to mount but Garcia reverses beautifully and ends up in Silker's guard.
Silker tries to strike from the bottom.
Silker controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
Silker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silker has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Silker is still trying to improve position.
Garcia stops Silker from standing up.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Silker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Silker is standing up over Garcia. Garcia looks to escape but Silker dives into side control.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker working away.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Silker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia wants to control but Silker postures up.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Silker controls from the top position.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Silker wants to stand but Garcia has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silker is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Silker shoots in.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Silker down.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Silker's belly button to the back.
Silker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silker on the side of the head.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silker.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Silker tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Garcia pushes Silker off and gets back to his feet.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.

Silker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silker somewhat.
Drei Silker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silker shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker slips under a jab from Garcia.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silker fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Silker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Silker moved away.

Garcia has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.

Silker breaks the clinch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Silker.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.

Silker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silker is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Silker from advancing to side control.
Silker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws the left hand but Silker avoids the punch easily.
Silker fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Garcia 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!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Garcia shrugs it off though.
Sergio Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Silker.
Silker connects with a jab.
Silker lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silker rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Silker blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silker successfully pulls guard.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia prevents Silker from getting back to his feet.
Silker being controlled here, momentarily.
Silker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Silker is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Silker.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Silker tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker fails with the takedown
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Silker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silker at a distance.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Silker on that attempt.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker is looking to clinch.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silker momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Silker with that takedown attempt.
Silker checks a low kick from Garcia.
Silker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Silker ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
Sergio Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.