PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sacha Gardet (ranked 5016 p4p, 200 weight class) and Brandon Mox (ranked 4682 p4p, 191 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gardet
vs
Mox

163 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sacha Gardet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Mox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mox throws a body shot but no joy.

Gardet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mox is keeping the position for now.
Gardet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mox looking to control.
Mox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardet is one step ahead there.
Mox wants to control but Gardet passes easily into half guard.
Gardet slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gardet trying to control the action but Mox is working from the bottom.
Gardet passes to side control.
Gardet controls the position from side control.

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.
Mox wants to control but Gardet postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mox prevents Gardet from improving position.
Gardet wants to control but Mox is keeping him busy.

Gardet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gardet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mox is looking for a sweep.

Gardet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Gardet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mox is trying to control Gardet's posture but Gardet avoids it.
Gardet is looking to take a break and control but Mox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mox is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardet taking a breather here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardet is just out of range.
It looked like Gardet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Gardet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gardet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gardet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sacha Gardet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardet moves away.
Mox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mox just misses with a punch to the body.

Gardet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mox is trying to defend but Gardet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gardet is trying to control the action in half guard but Mox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardet stalling.

Gardet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mox sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gardet is looking for a kimura but Mox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gardet to get the leverage.
Gardet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox is looking to control Gardet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mox avoid being mounted?
Gardet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gardet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mox!
Mox tries to lock up and control but Gardet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardet with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gardet content just to control the position here.
Gardet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to take Mox's back but he can't do it this time.
Mox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mox tries to hold on but Gardet pushes him away.

Gardet goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mox turns into him and now he's in Gardet's guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mox has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mox looking to control but Gardet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gardet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mox working the head and body with strikes.
Gardet wants to control but Mox is keeping busy.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Mox has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mox is keen to just control but Gardet is a slippery customer.
Mox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mox is stalling here. Gardet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mox seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gardet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gardet trying to control the position but Mox is working away.
Mox is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mox tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gardet presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sacha Gardet dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardet sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Gardet gets a takedown into half guard.
Mox trying to control but Gardet postures up.

Gardet seems to be looking for submissions.
Mox wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gardet is thwarting Mox's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gardet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mox defends it well.
Mox is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardet is thwarting Mox's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gardet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gardet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mox sees it coming and defends easily.
Mox won't allow Gardet to pass to mount.
Gardet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardet's back!
Mox gets his hands free as Gardet looks to control.
Mox struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gardet trying to control the hands but Mox breaks the grip.
Mox tries to get the hooks in deep but Gardet pushed the leg off.
Even with his hooks in, Mox manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gardet rolls, trying to escape but Mox keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Mox go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mox has the hooks in. Gardet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gardet controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Gardet staying busy and making it hard for Mox to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mox throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gardet covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gardet just trying to survive but Mox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon Mox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sacha Gardet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gardet covering up well under a series of strikes from Mox.

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 Sacha Gardet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacha Gardet!