PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gardner
vs
Dekker

188 cm
29
230 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

197 cm
24
248 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

Meet the Future
KO Clothing

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roene Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Dekker throws a combination. Gardner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut.
Gardner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner cracks Dekker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Dekker's side.
Dekker throws a leg kick
and Gardner counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner is looking to slow Dekker down with leg kicks.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dekker if he has to take too many more of those.
Dekker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekker digs a good hook to Gardner's body.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Dekker shoots in but Gardner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Dekker lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Dekker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Dekker's body.
Gardner lands a leg kick that knocks Dekker off balance momentarily.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Dekker's shoulder, as Dekker tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner takes a swing at Dekker's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker moves forwards but Gardner connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dekker pushes Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.

Dekker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gardner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gardner gets back to full guard.
Gardner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker 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.

Josh Gardner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dekker shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dekker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roene Dekker.
A head kick by Dekker misses
and Gardner counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Gardner misses.
Gardner cracks Dekker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardner swings for the body but Dekker moves out of range.
Dekker ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.

Dekker closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekker is defending well for now.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker throws a head punch that misses.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekker.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekker controls his hands.
Gardner pushes Dekker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekker prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekker trying to stall but Gardner improves his position.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.
Dekker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Dekker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardner throws a head punch that misses.
Dekker has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Dekker.
Dekker blocks the elbow strike.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Gardner lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
Dekker lands an uppercut.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Roene Dekker has been cut.
Gardner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekker looks winded!
Dekker blocks an elbow strike from Gardner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker blocks an elbow strike from Gardner.
Gardner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Gardner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Dekker shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardner tries to sprawl out of it but Dekker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gardner clinches with his opponent.
Dekker blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekker controls his hands.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardner missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gardner.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner lands a leg kick that knocks Dekker off balance momentarily.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gardner scores with a kick to the body.
Gardner throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gardner.
Dekker throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Josh Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Gardner there.
Dekker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Dekker down.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Gardner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekker doesn't seem phased though.
Gardner scores with a nice body kick.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner with a nice cross.

Dekker is rocked!
Dekker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dekker is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
Dekker seems to have recovered his senses.
Dekker takes one to the chin there.
Dekker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardner stuns Dekker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardner works Dekker's body with a nice hook.
Gardner feints and then cracks Dekker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekker down.
Jab, jab by Gardner - just one landing.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gardner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dekker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gardner.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
Gardner lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardner is keeping busy.
Gardner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gardner creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dekker! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gardner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Gardner!