PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gardner (ranked 4393 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Jeremiah McLoughlin (ranked 223 p4p, 220 weight class). Jeremiah McLoughlin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Gardner's chin.

Gardner
vs
McLoughlin

184 cm
25
268
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
268
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gardner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gardner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLoughlin content to stall in guard here.
Gardner pulls McLoughlin in close to prevent any damage.

Gardner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McLoughlin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner trying to control but McLoughlin postures up.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin is thwarting Gardner's attempts to control the position.
Gardner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLoughlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
McLoughlin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
Gardner controls McLoughlin momentarily but McLoughlin frees himself.

That's two 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.
McLoughlin pushing down on Gardner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLoughlin.
Gardner is not content to let McLoughlin control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by McLoughlin.

McLoughlin rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner managing to block the knees to the body from McLoughlin.

Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardner tried to score with a low kick but McLoughlin checks it.

McLoughlin has managed to clinch.

Gardner is fighting off a takedown attempt but McLoughlin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gardner to the mat. Gardner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gardner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gardner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McLoughlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McLoughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McLoughlin stands up from Gardner's guard - McLoughlin perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gardner shoots in and bounces McLoughlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McLoughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardner is one step ahead there.
Gardner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner tries to stand but McLoughlin is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah McLoughlin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Gardner misses

and McLoughlin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gardner's guard.
Gardner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

McLoughlin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gardner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McLoughlin is looking to defend but Gardner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McLoughlin! Gardner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McLoughlin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Gardner!
Gary Gardner retains his super heavyweight title!