PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Gardiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucas Johnstone enters the cage!

Gardiner
vs
Johnstone

177 cm
19
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner lands a jab to the head.
Gardiner dips to his left and cracks Johnstone with an uppercut!
Gardiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Johnstone rushes Gardiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnstone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gardiner as the two fighters clinch.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Gardiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardiner avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner is leaning against Johnstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnstone can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks with his arms.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Johnstone takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner has Johnstone pressed against the cage, preventing Johnstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gardiner - that landed with a thud.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Gardiner.
Johnstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Johnstone managing to block the knees to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gardiner.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Gardiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnstone looks winded!
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner is keeping busy.
A short right from Gardiner.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnstone is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.

Johnstone tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnstone or not.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Gardiner blocks it.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner trying to land knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.

Johnstone is rocked!
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner lands a big right hand that drops Johnstone! The killer instinct kicks in and Gardiner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gardiner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Gardiner!
An out of breath Harry Gardiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.