PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AJ Gardener (ranked 3328 p4p, 24391 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 206 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardener kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Central Cee - Loading. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gardener
vs
Xxx

194 cm
22
139
4 - 5 - 0

165 cm
18
143
2 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Gardener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xxx shoots in for a takedown but Gardener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardener misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xxx counters with a left and a right that stings Gardener.
Nice shot lands for Gardener.
Xxx staying out of range there.
Xxx steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Xxx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gardener scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Gardener.
Xxx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardener.

Xxx is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardener weaves into range and cracks Xxx right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Xxx goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gardener is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Gardener!
AJ Gardener made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Let's goo, I am now champ!! I would like to run it back with Clinton and defend my title one other time and then move back up to 145, this weight cut is not good.'.