PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Duff
vs
Gardner

192 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
230 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Duff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gardner which made him look bad.
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Duff's head back.
Duff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gardner.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardner defends it nicely.
Gardner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gardner wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duff is defended easily by Gardner.
Gardner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duff.
Duff is breathing heavily.
Duff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gardner lands a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Duff stumbling back into the cage.
Duff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gardner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duff's head.
Duff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gardner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gardner scores with a leg kick.
Gardner scores with a hook.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardner.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Duff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Gardner does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner throws a shot to the body.
Duff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Gardner.
Gardner scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Gardner keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gardner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duff will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duff if he has to take too many more of those.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Duff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Duff's torso.
Duff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Gardner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duff's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gardner!
Gardner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gardner duly obliges.
Gardner cracks Duff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duff.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardner finds it's way round the side to connect with Duff's head.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Duff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner punishes Duff's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands with a shot to the body.
Duff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardner keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
Duff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Duff down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duff shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardner.
Gardner punishes Duff's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gardner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner cracks Duff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardner scores with a decent looking hook.
Gardner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Gardner does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner scores with a jab. Duff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Duff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardner tests Duff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Gardner dominated that round.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sergio Duff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Gardner there.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardner feints and then cracks Duff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duff down.
Duff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a hook.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gardner scores with a kick to the body.
Gardner scores with a body shot.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duff.
Duff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Gardner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner scores with a sloppy right hand. Duff should have avoided that one.
Gardner jabs Duff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner lands a glancing blow to the side of Duff's head.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duff.
Gardner lands a nice looking body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner with a jab.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardner scores with a push kick.
Gardner jabs Duff right on the nose. Duff blinks but takes it well.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Duff in the body.
Gardner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardner sprawls well initially but Duff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Duff is working for a kimura but Gardner is defending it quite comfortably.
Gardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
Gardner is trying to control the position but Duff postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gardner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gardner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gardner!
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Gardner gets to mount! Duff was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Duff is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardner has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff stops Gardner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Duff bucks up and throws Gardner to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Duff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardner cracks Duff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duff moves forwards but Gardner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gardner is looking to slow Duff down with leg kicks.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Duff in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gardner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duff shoots in but Gardner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gardner scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gardner.
Gardner cracks Duff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Duff's head back.
Duff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Duff's head back.
Duff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Gardner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardner.
Duff shoots in but Gardner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Gardner - just one landing.
Duff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gardner lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardner cracks the inside of Duff's front leg.
Duff shoots for a double leg takedown but Gardner sprawls well. He's pushed Duff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gardner does it's job there.
Duff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Gardner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gardner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duff under the eye.
Gardner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Duff's leg. Duff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duff takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner throws a leg kick which misses Duff's front leg but catches the back leg as Duff tries to avoid it.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duff takes a step back to recover.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Duff takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duff momentarily.
Gardner scoring well with a low kick there.
Duff shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Duff's side.
Gardner looks to land a combination. Duff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardner keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Duff down.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Duff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gardner stuffs the takedown attempt from Duff. Duff gets slowly back to his feet.
Duff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duff. Duff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duff walks into a straight right hand from Gardner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardner to score with a decent uppercut.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Duff's torso.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Duff's head back.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duff walks into a jab.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duff takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardner scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Duff's body.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Gardner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duff takes a step back to recover.
Duff fails with the takedown.
Sergio Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Duff in the body.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Duff down.
Gardner lunges at Duff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duff's hand.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duff tries for a takedown but Gardner circles away easily
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner lands a nice hook to Duff's body. Duff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardner as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!