PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Warden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gardner
vs
Warden

160 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Warden!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Warden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.

Gardner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gardner wants to stand up but Warden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Warden wants to get back to full guard.
Gardner is looking to take a break and control but Warden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warden is looking to control Gardner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warden avoid being mounted?
Gardner lands with a punch from half guard.
Gardner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gardner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is trying to control the action in half guard but Warden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warden tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardner wants to take a breather but Warden is having none of it.
Gardner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warden's head.

Warden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warden looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warden avoids the head kick by Gardner.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warden as he avoids it easily.
Warden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Gardner throws a sloppy head kick

and Warden counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Gardner is trying to keep Warden in close.
Warden trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wardenis looking to pass into half guard but Gardner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gardner is in guard.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gardner tries for a takedown but Warden circles away easily

and Warden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warden.
Warden wants to pass the guard but Gardner is keeping the position.
Warden with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gardner looking for a guillotine here but Warden defends easily.
Gardner is trying to keep Warden in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
Warden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gardner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
Warden cracks Gardner with a solid left hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body

and Warden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gardner's guard now.
Gardner controls Warden momentarily but Warden frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Warden dominated that round.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gardner looks to land a combination but Warden avoids it well.

Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Warden jumps guard.
Warden is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gardner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gardner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warden is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner trying to control but Warden is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden has momentary wrist control but Gardner slips an elbow through the middle.
Gardner is pushing down on Warden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warden is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Gardner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gardner is pressing down on Warden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warden is holding on for now.
Warden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Warden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Warden pushes Gardner off and gets back to his feet.

Warden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gardner's guard.
Mr Warden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet but Warden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warden wants to pass the guard but Gardner is keeping the position.
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warden is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is trying to keep Warden in close.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Warden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gardner is not content to let Warden control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gardner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warden wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Gardner tries to strike from the bottom.
Warden tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
Warden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Warden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Warden drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Warden as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gardner screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Warden! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mr Warden!