PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner's entrance music is Goodtimes. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gardner
vs
McBorin

191 cm
28
265 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Rylan Gardner has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBorin goes for a double leg but Gardner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardner continues to drive forward.
Gardner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBorin is working for takedown but Gardner is calmly controlling the position for now.
McBorin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rylan Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
McBorin is looking for a takedown.

Gardner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gardner looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBorin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but McBorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McBorin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McBorin has his foot on Gardner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gardner works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBorin is trying to control the position but Gardner postures up.
Gardner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McBorin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardner defends it easily.
Gardner pushing down on McBorin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McBorin tries to get to full guard but Gardner has control of the leg.
Gardner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gardner thows a huge punch but McBorin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner tries to pass the half guard into mount. McBorin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner controlling the pace.
McBorin is positioning himself well to prevent Gardner advancing to mount.
Gardner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBorin wants to improve his position but Gardner is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Gardner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gardner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBorin is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner passes to side control.
McBorin tries to buck Gardner off but Gardner is having none of it.
McBorin wants to control but Gardner postures up.
McBorin is looking to regain half guard here but Gardner keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardner working the ground and pound.
McBorin is looking for a sweep.
Gardner tries to advance to mount but McBorin denies him.
McBorin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gardner off and has taken his back!
McBorin misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control the hands but McBorin breaks the grip.

McBorin looking for the choke from the back.
Gardner turns into McBorin and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner postures up in McBorin's guard and throws a big left but McBorin blocks it.
McBorin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McBorin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardner is one step ahead there.
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but McBorin is retaining full guard.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but McBorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBorin controls Gardner momentarily but Gardner frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner trying to control but McBorin is working from the bottom.
Gardner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rylan Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Gardner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBorin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gardner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner trying to control but McBorin is working from the bottom.
McBorin wants to control the position but Gardner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gardner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBorin trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control from half guard but McBorin is working away.
McBorin is trying to maintain the position but Gardner is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardner wants to take a breather but McBorin is having none of it.
McBorin gets full guard.
McBorin is looking to sweep but instead, Gardner has passed into half guard.
Gardner working McBorin over with strikes.
McBorin trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McBorin is looking to control Gardner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBorin avoid being mounted?
Gardner is trying to control the action in half guard but McBorin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBorin manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBorin is on top in guard.
McBorin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gardner controls McBorin momentarily but McBorin frees himself.
Gardner wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardner keeping full guard, as McBorin tries to pass.
McBorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBorin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin throws a big right hand that misses.
McBorin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McBorin postures up in Gardner's guard and throws a big left but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but McBorin is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McBorin advances to half guard.
McBorin prevents Gardner from improving his position.
Gardner trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner is holding on to half guard well.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBorin.
Gardner trying to hold on to McBorin's head to control him but McBorin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rylan Gardner.
Gardner is looking to clinch but McBorin is avoiding it.

McBorin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McBorin tries to score with some ground and pound. Gardner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBorin working the ground and pound but Gardner is defending the strikes.
Gardner sneaks back into half guard.
McBorin is looking to stall here but Gardner recovers full guard.
Gardner controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBorin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rylan Gardner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McBorin fails with the takedown.
McBorin throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner staying out of range there.

Gardner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McBorin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McBorin struggling a bit here.
Gardner wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBorin keeps working.
Gardner controls the position.
Gardner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gardner trying to control the position but McBorin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rylan Gardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McBorin sneaks back into half guard.
McBorin trying to control here.
McBorin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McBorin.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but McBorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBorin is trying to keep Gardner in close.

McBorin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McBorin is trying to keep Gardner in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McBorin keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
McBorin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardner manages to get himself to full guard.
McBorin is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.
McBorin throwing strikes but missing.
McBorin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McBorin has gone for a leg lock! Gardner slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBorin's guard.

McBorin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner stays in close to McBorin's body and controls the position.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.
McBorin trying to control the position.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but McBorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBorin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rylan Gardner just wasn't active enough.
McBorin loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner punishes McBorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner wants to clinch up but McBorin keeps it at a distance.
McBorin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.

McBorin drives through and clinches with Gardner against the cage.
McBorin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gardner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rylan Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBorin can't get the takedown.
Rylan Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
McBorin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McBorin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gardner is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBorin 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBorin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcus McBorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus McBorin.
I think Gardner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rylan Gardner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rylan Gardner made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.