PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between fastwarrior killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hugh gardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killer comes into the arena with

target=blank>Spoiling for a fight blaring out of the sound system. hugh gardon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

killer
vs
gardon

225 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, fastwarrior killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, hugh gardon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer swings for the body but gardon moves out of range.
gardon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from killer.
gardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

gardon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
killer is trying to get back to full guard.
gardon is thwarting killer's attempts to control the position.

gardon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. killer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gardon.
killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from gardon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gardon is trying to work for a kimura but killer is defending well.
gardon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
killer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
killer is looking to control gardon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can killer avoid being mounted?

gardon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. killer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gardon.
killer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

killer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because gardon has passed into half guard!
killer tries to get to full guard but gardon has control of the leg.

gardon is working for a submission of some sort.

gardon is looking for a kimura but killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gardon to get the leverage.
gardon trying to control from half guard but killer is working away.
killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
gardon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. killer defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gardon is working for a kimura but killer is defending it quite comfortably.
gardon looks gassed!

killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

gardon is looking for a kimura but killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gardon to get the leverage.

gardon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
killer is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
killer wants to improve his position but gardon is controlling well.

gardon is looking for a kimura but killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gardon to get the leverage.

gardon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! killer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). hugh gardon!