PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Baroza (ranked 25202 p4p, 530 weight class) and Anton Gardner (ranked 3629 p4p, 336 weight class). Francisco Baroza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Gardner's chin.

Baroza
vs
Gardner

191 cm
26
266 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Baroza crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Baroza back to his feet!

Baroza is rocked!

It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Baroza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Baroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Baroza.
Baroza avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Baroza seems to have got his legs back now.
Baroza tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner misses the jab.
Gardner throws a right hand that misses
and Baroza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner looks to throw the jab but Baroza is out of range.
Baroza slips a jab from Gardner.
Baroza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws a hook but Baroza avoids it easily.

Gardner cracks Baroza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baroza to stand back up!
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroza.
Gardner slips under a jab from Baroza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza.
Gardner ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Baroza's jaw. Baroza's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gardner does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner thanked the fans post fight for their support.