PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garcia (ranked 24899 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Gun Rack (ranked 5070 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Gun Rack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Garcia's chin.

Garcia
vs
Gun Rack

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moses Gun Rack!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gun Rack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gun Rack gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Garcia decides to pull guard.
Gun Rack tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

Gun Rack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gun Rack has Garcia in his guard.

Gun Rack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Gun Rack up and slammed him! Gun Rack can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Gun Rack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gun Rack keeps working.
Garcia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gun Rack!
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Gun Rack taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gun Rack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun Rack trying to get back to his feet but Garcia is in full control for now.
Good control from Garcia.
Gun Rack is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Gun Rack has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Garcia tightening his grip on Gun Rack, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gun Rack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun Rack tries to escape the position.
Gun Rack trying to get back to his feet but Garcia is in full control for now.
Garcia landing with strikes.
Gun Rack just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gun Rack grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gun Rack trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Gun Rack from escaping the position.
Gun Rack trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Gun Rack tries to break free.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Gun Rack buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gun Rack tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gun Rack closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Gun Rack pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun Rack circles away.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Gun Rack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gun Rack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Garcia pulls guard successfully.

Gun Rack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gun Rack has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun Rack throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Michael Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gun Rack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gun Rack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Gun Rack isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gun Rack clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Gun Rack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Gun Rack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Gun Rack.

Gun Rack moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Gun Rack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gun Rack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gun Rack jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gun Rack pulls guard successfully.
Garcia wants to stand but Gun Rack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun Rack pulls Garcia in to control the position.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Gun Rack wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has mounted him!
Garcia avoids the attempt from Gun Rack to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gun Rack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia raining down shots from the mount!
Gun Rack is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gun Rack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gun Rack is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gun Rack is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Garcia misses the body punch
and Gun Rack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gun Rack closes the distance and clinches.
Gun Rack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gun Rack can do to turn this around?
Garcia avoiding damage as Gun Rack throws knees to the body.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Gun Rack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gun Rack just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Gun Rack has him pressed against the cage.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun Rack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gun Rack drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gun Rack prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gun Rack clinches.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun Rack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia wants to break free but Gun Rack has control.

Gun Rack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Gun Rack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gun Rack continues to drive forward.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gun Rack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gun Rack forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gun Rack is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gun Rack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gun Rack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Gun Rack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gun Rack rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Gun Rack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gun Rack is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gun Rack wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gun Rack hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun Rack tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Gun Rack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garcia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gun Rack to take his back!

Garcia working for the choke.
Gun Rack trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Gun Rack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moses Gun Rack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gun Rack is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moses Gun Rack.
I think Garcia 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garcia!