PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ardian Kurniawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ardian Kurniawan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurniawan
vs
Garner

170 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
26
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ardian Kurniawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramsey Garner!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garner scores with a takedown into Kurniawan's guard.
Garner 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.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurniawan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurniawan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurniawan keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is still trying to improve position.
Kurniawan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner wants to control from the top but Kurniawan keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kurniawan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garner tries to avoid it but Kurniawan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garner to the ground. Garner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Garner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kurniawan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kurniawan regains half guard, as Garner was trying to land strikes.
Kurniawan moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kurniawan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garner keeping moving, preventing Kurniawan from controlling successfully.

Garner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurniawan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurniawan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurniawan wants to control from the top but Garner keeps moving.

Garner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurniawan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurniawan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurniawan preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garner can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurniawan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurniawan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kurniawan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurniawan has managed to get both his arms back between Garner's legs - danger averted.
Kurniawan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner trying to control the position.

Kurniawan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurniawan has managed to get both his arms back between Garner's legs - danger averted.
Garner 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.

Kurniawan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurniawan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kurniawan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurniawan wants to pass the guard but Garner is keeping the position.
Garner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurniawan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Kurniawan from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kurniawan enables Garner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kurniawan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Kurniawan blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurniawan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsey Garner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garner.
Kurniawan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garner off and has taken his back!
Garner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramsey Garner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garner can't escape the position.

Kurniawan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Garner with him. Garner is trying to defend but Kurniawan has an arm under the chin now! Garner grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ardian Kurniawan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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