PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gardner (ranked 6366 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 3251 p4p, 343 weight class). Gardner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thug Luv. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gardner
vs
Bob

188 cm
27
202 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

183 cm
38
194 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ralph Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.

Gardner rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bob breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bob misses.
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gardner in his tracks.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gardner with a body shot.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gardner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardner lands a body shot.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Bob stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Bob has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob scores with a sloppy right hand. Gardner should have avoided that one.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardner throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Bob pushes Gardner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner avoiding damage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Bob.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Gardner's belly button to the back.
Bob lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gardner at a distance.
Nice cross by Bob.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob tests Gardner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Gardner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Bob throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Gardner. Gardner maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling him.
Bob digs a right hand into Gardner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardner's gas tank.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner lands an uppercut.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
A head punch on the inside from Gardner fails to land.
Bob blocks a body shot from Gardner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Bob blocking some punches.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bob.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a body punch.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bob.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bob pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bob 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gardner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gardner throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Gardner throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Gardner clinches up against the cage.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardner is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob tries a quick counter leg kick but Gardner is wise to it.
Bob cracks Gardner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bob! But no joy.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob tries for a takedown but Gardner manages to get underhooks.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner lands a shot to the body.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Gardner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands with a light punch inside.
Ralph Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Gardner.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gardner smiles and moves away.
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!
Bob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!