PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snail Tail (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Gardner (ranked 6827 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner has chosen No Role Modelz as his entrance music. Snail Tail is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tail
vs
Gardner

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snail Tail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Callum Gardner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gardner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tail trying to control the position.
Tail can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardner controls the pace.
Tail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tail is working hard here to advance position.
Tail wants to hit a sweep here but Gardner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tail there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail can't escape the position.
Gardner controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner lands a big shot there that rocks Tail but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gardner with good strikes from the mount here!
Gardner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gardner controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Gardner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gardner is continuing to stall.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardner has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardner controlling the pace for now.
Tail manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tail is pressing down on Gardner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tail working a defensive guard here.
Gardner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tail not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tail is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gardner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gardner postures up.
Tail wants to stand up but Gardner is controlling him.
Gardner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tail has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gardner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tail wants to control but Gardner postures up.
Tail is not content to let Gardner control the position.
Tail is looking to regain half guard here but Gardner keeps moving and retains side control.
Tail being controlled for a moment.
Gardner wants to control but Tail is keeping him busy.
Tail manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tail keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tail is trying to maintain the position but Gardner is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tail trying to control but Gardner postures up.
Tail avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gardner.
Gardner is thwarting Tail's attempts to control the position.
Tail holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tail is pressing down on Gardner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tail is looking to sweep but instead, Gardner has passed into half guard.
Tail looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tail wants to improve his position but Gardner is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Gardner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tail throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.

Gardner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tail tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gardner is in Tail's guard.
Gardner controlling from the top position.
Tail is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is fighting to break Tail's control of his arms but Tail is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tail wants to stand but Gardner is controlling the position.
Tail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardner is one step ahead there.
Gardner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gardner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tail was covering up waiting for the punch and Gardner finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner content to stall in guard here.
Gardner postures up in Tail's guard and throws a big left but Tail blocks it.
Tail keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
Gardner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardner won't allow Tail to get back to his feet.
Tail pulls Gardner in close to prevent any damage.
Gardner chips away with some ground and pound.
Gardner content to stall in guard here.
Tail looking for a sweep. Not yet Tail, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tail wants to stand but Gardner is controlling the position.
Tail can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardner controls the pace.
Gardner trying to control but Tail is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gardner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gardner lands in his opponent's guard.
Gardner stopping the sweep attempt from Tail.
Gardner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tail wants to sweep but no luck.
Tail is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gardner trying to control but Tail is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tail has control of Gardner's left arm, preventing Gardner from doing any damage.
Tail looking to control.
Gardner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gardner is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tail thows a leg kick but Gardner checks it

so Gardner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tail is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Callum Gardner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tail is trying to keep Gardner in close.
Gardner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tail trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tail does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Gardner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tail tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gardner is in Tail's guard.
Gardner postures up.
Gardner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tail managing to control the position.
Tail keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tail wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner controlling from the top position.
Gardner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gardner is controlling him.
Tail controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tail is on top in guard.

Tail being controlled here momentarily.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gardner has his hands on Tail's head, controlling the position.
Gardner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snail Tail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner is trying to keep Tail in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gardner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tail haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gardner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gardner feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tail does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gardner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gardner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gardner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tail gets back to half guard.
Gardner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tail trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tail desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardner in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tail trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Gardner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tail works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tail pulls Gardner in close to prevent any damage.
Gardner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tail managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tail lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Callum Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tail won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Snail Tail.
I think Gardner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Gardner!
A very excited looking Callum Gardner rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.