PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lucky You. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parker
vs
Garcia

170 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker stuffs the takedown.

Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Parker wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Parker keeping control of the position.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.

Garcia trying to work for an americana but Parker has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia gets back to full guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parker passes into side control.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Parker keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Parker wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parker there!
Parker can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia 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.

Parker lands a head kick!
Garcia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Parker moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker working aggressively here.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia blocking some punches.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to stall but Parker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.

Garcia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Garcia manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia landing shots from mount.

Garcia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parker turns into him and now he's in Garcia's guard.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcia looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker moves out of range as Garcia strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.

Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Garcia manages to pass to mount!

Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parker!
Parker wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Parker blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Parker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Garcia's thigh. Garcia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Garcia striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight as a draw!

Rolando Garcia wins by majority decision!