PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kan Tutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Gardner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gardner
vs
Tutz

191 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kan Tutz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tutz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gardner throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kan Tutz has been cut.

Gardner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tutz is trying to defend but Gardner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gardner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gardner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tutz sees it coming and defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tutz has eaten all the pies!
Gardner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Gardner decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gardner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tutz to the mat! Tutz manages to get full guard.

Gardner has gone for a leg lock! Tutz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gardner's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardner holds on and takes a little breather.
Gardner striking off his back.
Gardner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gardner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tutz defends it easily.

Gardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardner wants to stand and escape but Tutz is having none of it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner striking off his back but it's not causing Tutz any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardner, not yet.
Tutz won't allow Gardner to get back to his feet.

Gardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Tutz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tutz stands up and waves to Gardner to follow him.
Tutz cracks Gardner with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gardner has time to react.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Tutz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tutz pinned against the cage. Tutz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Tutz scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kan Tutz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gardner throws a head kick that misses
and Tutz counters with a series of strikes. Gardner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tutz throws a one two combo.
Tutz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutz wants it to stay on the feet.
Tutz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gardner counters with a head kick.

Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gardner has Tutz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gardner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tutz tumbling to the mat - Gardner dives into Tutz's guard.
Gardner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gardner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phillip Gardner.

Gardner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tutz sprawls well initially but Gardner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is controlling the pace.
Tutz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gardner controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Phillip Gardner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gardner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardner jumps guard but Tutz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tutz tries to circle away but Gardner has him pinned against the cage.
Gardner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tutz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutz moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tutz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Tutz gets tackled into the cage by Gardner. Gardner maintains the clinch.

Gardner tightens his grip and picks Tutz up, before dumping him to the ground. Tutz manages to land in guard.
Gardner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kan Tutz's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tutz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutz wants it to stay on the feet.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tutz as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Gardner or perhaps it was just good defense by Tutz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutz misses with the body kick
and Gardner counters with a thumping low kick.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Tutz stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tutz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gardner.
Gardner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tutz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gardner off the cage and back into range.
Tutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutz just misses with a punch to the body.

Gardner rushes Tutz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillip Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gardner closes the distance and clinches.

Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardner lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner goes for a double leg but Tutz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tutz continues to drive forward.
Gardner has Tutz pressed against the cage, preventing Tutz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tutz is trying to break free.
Gardner wants to take the fight to the mat but Tutz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tutz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gardner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tutz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardner won't allow it.
Gardner looking for a takedown.

Gardner drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gardner has a closed guard, preventing Tutz from standing up.
Gardner is trying to control the position but Tutz postures up.
Tutz wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tutz wants to stand but Gardner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Phillip Gardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tutz tries to stand but Gardner is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Gardner!