PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gardner (ranked 8358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Jost (ranked 4106 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Luv. Ralph Gardner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gardner
vs
Jost

188 cm
27
202 lbs
10 - 14 - 2

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sin City Allstars

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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ralph Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erick Jost!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gardner has managed to clinch.
Jost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
Gardner lands an uppercut.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardner avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardner.
Come on Gardner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gardner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jost wants to take the fight to the mat but Gardner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Jost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner pushes Jost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jost backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. Jost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jost looks winded!
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jost doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner jabs Jost right on the nose. Jost blinks but takes it well.
Gardner cracks the inside of Jost's front leg.
Jost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Jost is rocked!
Jost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner scores with a nice strike.
Jost is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?

Gardner forces Jost back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Jost wants a takedown but no success here.
Jost seems to have recovered his senses.
Jost looking for a takedown.
Gardner pushes Jost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Gardner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jost! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gardner is unloading with more strikes now! Jost drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph Gardner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.