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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petty. #CUT2#It looks like Nigel Gardner has been cut.#TD#
Gardner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gardner is in Petty's guard.
Petty is trying to control the position but Gardner postures up.
Gardner throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petty pulls Gardner in close to his closed guard and prevents Gardner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petty wants to get back to his feet but Gardner is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Petty trying to control the position.
Petty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner throws a big right hand that misses.
Petty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardner's guard. #REVB#
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Petty from controlling successfully.
Gardner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gardner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petty swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Petty is trying to hold Gardner in close to prevent damage but Gardner has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Petty looking for submissions off his back.
Petty wants to get back to full guard but Gardner has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
Petty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
Petty tries to reverse the position but Gardner maintains control.#T3#
Gardner looking to ground and pound but Petty is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gardner throws some wild stikes that Petty manages to avoid easily.
Petty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardner throws some wild stikes that Petty manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner throwing strikes here but Petty is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gardner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gardner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gardner misses with a head shot.#T4#
Petty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petty looks winded!
Petty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gardner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Petty wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner punching from mount but Petty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Petty throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gardner. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner unloads with some shots from mount but Petty bucks and avoids them well.
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 unloads with some shots from mount but Petty bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Gardner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gardner looking to score a takedown here. Petty is defending well but Gardner drives through and ends up in Petty's guard.
Petty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner is looking to work some ground and pound but Petty has wrist control.#SUB2#
Petty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gardner has picked Petty up and slammed him! Petty can't keep hold of the triangle and Gardner manages to pass to side control!
Gardner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petty's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner in side control, throwing shots but Petty defends.
Gardner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gardner misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Gardner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gardner tries to advance to mount but Petty denies him.
Gardner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gardner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Petty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gardner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petty can do to turn this around?
Gardner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Petty can't escape the position.
Petty is breathing heavily.
Gardner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gardner thowing shots but they're missing.
Petty blocking the ground and pound.
Gardner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gardner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gardner unloads with some shots from mount but Petty bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Petty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nigel Gardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gardner punching from mount but Petty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Petty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petty because Gardner loaded up on that one.
Gardner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petty because Gardner loaded up on that one.
Petty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gardner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gardner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Gardner looking to finish with strikes here!
Gardner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gardner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Petty wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gardner thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petty blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Gardner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Petty counters with a left and a right that stings Gardner. #CL2#
Petty darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
Petty leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Petty gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gardner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petty ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Petty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elijah Petty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Petty has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Petty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Petty rushes Gardner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petty gets underhooks to prevent Gardner's takedown attempt.
#T1##BC2#
Petty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petty rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.
Petty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petty prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardner tries for a takedown but Petty manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Petty manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Petty throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gardner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petty is in Gardner's guard.
Gardner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Petty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD#
Gardner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Petty quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner with the ground and pound but Petty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gardner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner throws an elbow that misses. Petty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gardner's guard. Nice move by Petty!#REVB#
Gardner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petty's guard. #REVR#
Gardner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Gardner passes Petty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gardner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petty's head.
Gardner thows a huge punch but Petty dodges it nicely.
Gardner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gardner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gardner.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gardner connects with a nice short shot to Petty's temple. #T4#
Petty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gardner.
Petty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardner.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Petty looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gardner passes into side control!
Petty parries the strikes from Gardner easily there. Gardner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petty to escape.
Gardner throws an elbow but Petty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gardner advances to mount.
Elijah Petty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigel Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
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 Nigel Gardner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Gardner! |
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