PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 4968 p4p, 235 weight class) and Karim Garcia (ranked 4936 p4p, 233 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beach Boy
vs
Garcia

161 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beach Boy. Beach Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia throws a low kick but Beach Boy moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karim Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beach Boy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beach Boy is in Garcia's guard.
Beach Boy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beach Boy wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Beach Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beach Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Boy seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Beach Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia trying to control but Beach Boy is working from the bottom.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Beach Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beach Boy has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beach Boy wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beach Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beach Boy is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Beach Boy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Beach Boy circles away.

Beach Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Beach Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Beach Boy has clasped his hands together around Garcia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.

Beach Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beach Boy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karim Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beach Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia feints and then cracks Beach Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beach Boy down.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beach Boy as he avoids it easily.
Beach Boy tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Beach Boy is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.

Beach Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beach Boy wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Beach Boy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beach Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach Boy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.

Beach Boy has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.

Beach Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Beach Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beach Boy trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beach Boy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Beach Boy wriggles free and stands up.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Beach Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beach Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Beach Boy avoiding damage.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beach Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach Boy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Beach Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.

Beach Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia wants to stand back up but Beach Boy manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Beach Boy stalls from top position.
Beach Boy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia prevents Beach Boy from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beach Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beach Boy happy to just control the position for now.
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 Anderson Beach Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beach Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beach Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beach Boy'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.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Beach Boy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Beach Boy is controlling the position.
Beach Boy tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Beach Boy's takedown attempt.
Beach Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Beach Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach Boy is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Beach Boy is controlling him.

Beach Boy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beach Boy content to stall in guard here.
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 two minutes gone in the round.

Beach Boy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garcia keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Beach Boy manages to break the clinch.
Beach Boy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Beach Boy ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beach Boy misses with a takedown
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Beach Boy sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Beach Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beach Boy defends it nicely.
Beach Boy throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beach Boy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beach Boy passes to full mount!
Garcia is bucking up trying to escape but Beach Boy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beach Boy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beach Boy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beach Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beach Boy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beach Boy cracks Garcia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Beach Boy lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beach Boy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson Beach Boy!