PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Gardiner Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gardiner Two
vs
Wallace

187 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Gardiner Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Gardiner Two.

It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
A punch combination from Gardiner Two misses.
Gardiner Two throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Gardiner Two throws a combination that misses
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
A big left from Gardiner Two misses.
Gardiner Two will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Gardiner Two sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace blocks a jab.
No joy there for Gardiner Two, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wallace sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Gardiner Two to the ground! Wallace dives into full mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner Two holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gardiner Two is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallace looking to control but Gardiner Two is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace punching from mount but Gardiner Two doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.
Wallace tries to control but Gardiner Two wriggling away.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wallace wants to finish this one by submission but Gardiner Two is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallace.

Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gardiner Two manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace decides to stand back up.
Wallace is looking to clinch.

Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Gardiner Two in a clinch.
Gardiner Two is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Gardiner Two is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner Two tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardiner Two.

Wallace lands a left and a right that sends Gardiner Two crashing to the canvas! Wallace dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Danny Gardiner Two has been cut.
Gardiner Two is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardiner Two blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardiner Two holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Gardiner Two manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gardiner Two. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner Two. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Gardiner Two.
Danny Gardiner Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardiner Two tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardiner Two manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny Gardiner Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
A combination from Gardiner Two does no damage.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gardiner Two throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gardiner Two misses with a wild combination.
Gardiner Two swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gardiner Two, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Two walks into a left hand.
Gardiner Two stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner Two. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Gardiner Two gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.

Wallace wriggles free and stands up.

Wallace clinches up with Gardiner Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Gardiner Two, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Gardiner Two against the cage but Gardiner Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Gardiner Two wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gardiner Two breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Gardiner Two avoids nicely.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardiner Two manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gardiner Two lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardiner Two misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gardiner Two sprawls well.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardiner Two sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner Two. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace dives in and grabs Gardiner Two's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardiner Two pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardiner Two throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Gardiner Two saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Two misses with the combination.
Gardiner Two misses with a double jab

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gardiner Two gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Gardiner Two won't allow it.

Gardiner Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Gardiner Two, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Gardiner Two against the cage but Gardiner Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardiner Two misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Gardiner Two lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Gardiner Two lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stalls.
Gardiner Two wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Gardiner Two gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gardiner Two's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Gardiner Two misses with a wild combination.
Gardiner Two defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny Gardiner Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Gardiner Two misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gardiner Two!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny Gardiner Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardiner Two fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Gardiner Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardiner Two swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardiner Two sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Two throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Gardiner Two will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gardiner Two swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardiner Two misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Gardiner Two.
Gardiner Two throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardiner Two throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Gardiner Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wallace manages to pull guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardiner Two wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

Wallace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gardiner Two off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Two throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Gardiner Two avoids nicely.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gardiner Two displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner Two throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gardiner Two throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Gardiner Two misses with a few strikes there.
Danny Gardiner Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace tries to clinch but Gardiner Two is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Gardiner Two. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Gardiner Two with a hook.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gardiner Two sprawls well.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardiner Two but Gardiner Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Gardiner Two scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Gardiner Two which made him look bad.
Gardiner Two swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Gardiner Two, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardiner Two throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardiner Two tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardiner Two to the ground. Gardiner Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardiner Two swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gardiner Two takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gardiner Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace dives in and grabs Gardiner Two's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardiner Two pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Gardiner Two throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Two misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardiner Two avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gardiner Two.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Gardiner Two misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Gardiner Two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a push kick but Gardiner Two slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Two misses with a few strikes there.
Danny Gardiner Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner Two misses with a two punch combination.
William Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch combination from Gardiner Two misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Gardiner Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!