PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waway The Wildman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Gartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Wildman
vs
Gartner

190 cm
27
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waway The Wildman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sydney Gartner!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gartner dodges the punch combination from The Wildman.
Gartner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Wildman at a distance.
The Wildman looks for the body kick but Gartner saw that one coming.
Gartner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wildman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gartner.
A head kick misses from The Wildman.
The Wildman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Gartner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gartner.
The Wildman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gartner just misses with a punch to the body.
The Wildman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wildman throws a body punch but Gartner moves out of range.
Gartner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wildman.
Gartner looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wildman is just out of range.
The Wildman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wildman throws a push kick but Gartner slaps the foot to one side.
Gartner tries for a takedown but The Wildman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gartner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Wildman but The Wildman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gartner swings for the body but The Wildman moves out of range.
Gartner shoots in looking for a takedown but The Wildman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gartner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waway The Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Gartner.
The Wildman throws a sloppy head kick

and Gartner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Wildman!
The Wildman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gartner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Wildman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Wildman gets back to half guard.
The Wildman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gartner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gartner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Wildman defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wildman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gartner jumps into side control!
The Wildman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Wildman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gartner landing a few strikes.
The Wildman manages to get back to half guard.
The Wildman trying to control but Gartner postures up.
The Wildman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gartner thows a huge punch but The Wildman dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gartner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Wildman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gartner throws a strike but The Wildman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gartner tries to free his leg and advance position but The Wildman is retaining full guard.

The Wildman pushes Gartner off and scrambles back to his feet.
The Wildman throws a series of punches but Gartner moves out of range.
The Wildman is looking to land body kicks.
Gartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gartner shoots in for a double leg but The Wildman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gartner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Wildman rather than just go for the knockout.
The Wildman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gartner misses with a hook. The Wildman ducked under it nicely.
Gartner throws a jab when The Wildman was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wildman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gartner's sensitive parts.
The Wildman misses with a looping right.
Gartner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gartner gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gartner slows the pace down.
Gartner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Wildman is trying to buck Gartner off.
You can see the frustration on The Wildman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gartner's best efforts.
The Wildman trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Gartner.
The Wildman pushes Gartner off looking to stand but Gartner dives back in and keeps control.
The Wildman is trying to get back to full guard.
The Wildman is working hard here to advance position.
The Wildman works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Wildman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gartner throws a strike but The Wildman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Wildman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gartner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gartner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gartner is trying to keep The Wildman in close.
Gartner wants to sweep here but The Wildman controlling him for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman wants to control from the top but Gartner keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Waway The Wildman.
The Wildman throws a leg kick but Gartner checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gartner.
Gartner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Wildman tries to avoid it but Gartner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Wildman to the ground. The Wildman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gartner lands a jab.
Gartner misses with a takedown attempt - The Wildman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gartner slips a jab and a cross from The Wildman.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman slips a straight right by Gartner.
Gartner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gartner thuds his right hand into The Wildman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Wildman throws a sloppy head kick and Gartner moves out of range easily.

Gartner dives in and scores a takedown into The Wildman's guard.
Gartner scoring with some ground and pound.

The Wildman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Wildman is on top in guard.
The Wildman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gartner is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gartner keeping moving, preventing The Wildman from controlling successfully.
Gartner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Wildman manages to get himself to full guard.

The Wildman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gartner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gartner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gartner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sydney Gartner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gartner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Wildman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Wildman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Wildman tries to get out of the position.
The Wildman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gartner off and has taken his back!
The Wildman gets his hands free as Gartner looks to control.
The Wildman punches the canvas rather than the man.

Gartner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Even with his hooks in, The Wildman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gartner prevents The Wildman from getting a body triangle.
The Wildman controls the action.
Waway The Wildman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartner trying to control the hands but The Wildman won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gartner trying to control the hands but The Wildman breaks the grip.
Gartner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Wildman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Wildman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gartner is looking for a way out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gartner showing good submission defense here.
The Wildman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gartner doesn't escape.
The Wildman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gartner can't escape the position.
Gartner looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Wildman.
Gartner covering up well under a series of strikes from The Wildman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman avoiding Gartner 's attempts to control his hands.
Gartner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Wildman trying to control but Gartner is having none of it.
The Wildman controlling his opponent.
Gartner is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Wildman get's back to his feet.
The Wildman throws a wild body kick that Gartner sees coming a mile off.
Gartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gartner lands with a good body shot.
The Wildman misses with a wild body shot.
The Wildman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gartner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gartner looks for a takedown but The Wildman sprawls well.
Gartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Wildman.
The Wildman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gartner.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman stuffs the takedown.
Waway The Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Gartner.
The Wildman throws a body punch but Gartner moves out of range.
The Wildman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Wildman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gartner takes a swing at The Wildman's ribcage but misses.
Gartner misses with a looping left.
Waway The Wildman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Wildman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gartner to score with a decent uppercut.
Gartner blocks a head kick by The Wildman.
Gartner closes the distance and clinches up with The Wildman, looking for a takedown. Gartner pushes The Wildman against the cage but The Wildman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Wildman throws a right hand that Gartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gartner also avoids with ease.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman thows a leg kick but Gartner checks it
and Gartner counters with a nice body shot.
The Wildman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gartner throws a lazy right hand but The Wildman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gartner blocks a head kick by The Wildman.
Horrible takedown by Gartner or perhaps it was just good defense by The Wildman which made him look bad.

Gartner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Wildman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gartner lands some shots froms side control.
The Wildman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wildman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman tries to break free.
Gartner lands a shot to the head.
The Wildman turns into Gartner and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Wildman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gartner wants to sweep here but The Wildman controlling him for the moment.
The Wildman wants to control from the top but Gartner keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gartner looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Wildman is one step ahead there.
The Wildman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gartner keeping full guard, as The Wildman tries to pass.
The Wildman won't allow Gartner to sweep him here.
The Wildman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Waway The Wildman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gartner lands with a shot to the body.
The Wildman misses with a combination
and Gartner counters with a straight right hand.
Waway The Wildman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gartner. The Wildman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gartner tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Wildman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gartner somewhat.
The Wildman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Wildman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sydney Gartner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gartner moves out of range as The Wildman strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Waway The Wildman.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sydney Gartner!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Waway The Wildman!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!