PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AJ Gardener (ranked 6231 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Sammy Jam (ranked 455 p4p, 410 weight class). Gardener comes into the arena with Central Cee - Loading blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gardener
vs
Jam

194 cm
21
147
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
18
150
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, AJ Gardener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy Jam!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jam tries to avoid it but Gardener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jam to the ground. Jam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardener shoots for a takedown but Jam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gardener gets caught napping as Jam dives in and scores a takedown. Gardener manages to retain guard.
Jam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.

Gardener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Jam from controlling successfully.
Jam wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jam forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jam is trying to work for a kimura but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Jam is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jam is looking for a kimura but Gardener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jam to get the leverage.

Jam maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gardener could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jam has cracked it and Gardener is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Jam!