PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Gardiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasiel Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gardiner
vs
Chapman

177 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Gardiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasiel Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Chapman shapes to counter with a head kick.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardiner misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardiner throws out the jab.
Chapman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chapman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chapman. Chapman obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Gardiner loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Gardiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Gardiner throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chapman instigates a clinch.
Gardiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chapman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardiner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Chapman pushes Gardiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chapman takes a shot to the head.
Gardiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
A frustrated look appears on Chapman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardiner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands with a right to the head.
Gardiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner slows down the pace here.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling the position.
Chapman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
Chapman looks winded!
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Gardiner gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gardiner works on Chapman's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.
Gardiner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gardiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardiner lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands an uppercut.
Chapman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardiner lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Chapman is rocked!
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Chapman trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
A short left from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Gardiner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chapman with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chapman looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chapman get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Gardiner!
Harry Gardiner opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.