PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krille Gman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardigan
vs
Gman

180 cm
27
209 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krille Gman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cardigan closes the distance and clinches.
Cardigan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gman misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cardigan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardigan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gman avoids the body shot from Cardigan.
Cardigan throws a sloppy head kick and Gman moves out of range easily.

Cardigan darts in and clinches Gman up against the cage.
Cardigan crunches a lovely knee into Gman's ribcage.

Cardigan has picked Gman up - he's going for a ride! Cardigan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cardigan trying to control the action but Gman is working from the bottom.
Gman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardigan trying to control from half guard but Gman is working away.
Gman is pressing down on Cardigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan stands up out of Gman's guard for a moment - Gman manages to land a nice upkick.
Gman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardigan is one step ahead there.
Cardigan wants to control from the top but Gman keeps moving.
Cardigan controlling from the top position.
Gman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardigan stands and throws Gman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gman is not content to let Cardigan control the position.
Gman is trying to escape the position but Cardigan is controlling the position.
Gman prevents Cardigan from improving position.
Gman tries to buck Cardigan off but Cardigan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan trying to control the action but Gman is working from the bottom.
Cardigan is working Gman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gman is looking for a sweep.
Cardigan trying to control the action but Gman is working from the bottom.
Gman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardigan's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardigan looking to pass the guard.
Gman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gman looking for a sweep. Not yet Gman, not yet.
Cardigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardigan wants to control from the top but Gman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardigan looking to sit in guard and control but Gman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cardigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardigan, not yet.
Cardigan has momentary wrist control but Gman slips an elbow through the middle.
Gman slips nicely into half guard.
Gman working the head and body with strikes.
Cardigan gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gman slips nicely into half guard.
Cardigan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cardigan!
Gman lands a heavy elbow.
Cardigan tries to lock up and control but Gman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cardigan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cardigan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gman raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardigan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krille Gman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gman misses with a head kick.
Cardigan wants to clinch
and Gman counters with a leg kick.
Cardigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardigan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardigan wants to clinch.
Cardigan wants to clinch.

Gman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cardigan on his heels. He'll look to pass Cardigan's guard now, I'm sure.
Cardigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gman looking to pass the guard.

Cardigan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gman has picked Cardigan up and slammed him! Cardigan can't keep hold of the triangle and Gman manages to pass to side control!
Gman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Orlando Cardigan has been cut.
Cardigan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gman is in trouble now - Cardigan has advanced to mount!
Gman is squirming around, avoiding Cardigan's attempts to control the action.
Gman is looking to improve his position but Cardigan isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardigan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gman is looking to escape.
Gman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardigan is on top in guard.
Gman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardigan looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan won't allow Gman to sweep him here.
Cardigan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cardigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gman wants to sweep here but Cardigan controlling him for the moment.
Gman trying to strike off his back.
Cardigan wants to control from the top but Gman keeps moving.

Orlando Cardigan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gman sprawls well. Gman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardigan gets slowly back to his feet.

Cardigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardigan prevents a body shot from Gman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardigan is defending well for now.
Gman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardigan avoids it.
Cardigan working hard to break the clinch.
Cardigan is working for takedown but Gman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardigan is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Gman.
Gman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardigan avoids it.
Cardigan stalling.
Cardigan is working for takedown but Gman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Gman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gman wants a takedown.
Gman is leaning against Cardigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardigan managing to block the knees to the body from Gman.
Cardigan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krille Gman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Cardigan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gman tries to land a front kick but Cardigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlando Cardigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gman blocks a head kick by Cardigan.
Cardigan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cardigan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cardigan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Cardigan misses
and Gman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No luck for Gman with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gman.
Gman blocks a head kick by Cardigan.

Gman clinches up against the cage.

Cardigan wants the takedown. Gman is fighting it off but Cardigan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gman's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gman wants to sweep here but Cardigan controlling him for the moment.
Cardigan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gman's guard.
Cardigan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardigan is looking to take a break and control but Gman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gman lands with a few short shots to the body.
Gman is pressing down on Cardigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardigan is aware though and is defending well.
Gman trying to strike off his back.
Gman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cardigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krille Gman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gman wants to sweep here but Cardigan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardigan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cardigan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardigan is trying to control. Gman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gman is looking to improve his position.
Cardigan wants to take a breather but Gman is having none of it.
Cardigan is taking a breather. Gman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Cardigan just wasn't active enough.
Gman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gman misses with the body kick

and Cardigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cardigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orlando Cardigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krille Gman.
Cardigan wants to clinch but Gman slips to the side
and Gman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gman.
Gman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardigan.
Gman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gman shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardigan tries to sprawl out of it but Gman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gman scores with a leg kick.
Gman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gman thuds his shin into the meat of Cardigan's side.
Cardigan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardigan throws a low kick but Gman moves out of range easily.
Gman wants to land a leg kick but Cardigan is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gman connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardigan wants to clinch
and Gman counters with a body kick.
Gman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cardigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cardigan really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gman thows a body shot but no joy.
Gman thows a body kick. Cardigan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gman scores with a leg kick.
Cardigan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gman lands with a kick to the temple. Cardigan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardigan avoids a kick to the body.
Gman thuds his shin into the meat of Cardigan's side.
Cardigan throws a leg kick but Gman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krille Gman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krille Gman!