PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Baird (ranked 5898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Gardener (ranked 7039 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Gardener will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baird
vs
Gardener

175 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rupert Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franklin Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird has his takedown stuffed
and Gardener counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rupert Baird has been cut.

Gardener clinches with his opponent.
Baird really is a fat lump.
Gardener managing to block the knees to the body from Baird.
Baird pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gardener leaning against his opponent.
Baird landing knees to the body.
Baird is trying to force a seperation but Gardener has the dominant position.
Baird leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener keeps control of Baird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardener keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baird's efforts to push away.
Gardener lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gardener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gardener shoots in and gets a takedown into Baird's guard.
Baird wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gardener manages to pass to side control.

Gardener trying to control the pace.
Baird flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but Baird defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to improve his position.

Baird is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gardener is tapping! Great win for Baird!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rupert Baird!