PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusandall Ingunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingunn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BKJN vs Partyraiser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Gardner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gardner
vs
Ingunn

178 cm
31
171 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
149 lbs
4 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gusandall Ingunn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ingunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingunn tries to clinch there but Gardner circles away.
Ingunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardner circles away.

Ingunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gardner wants to stand but Ingunn is controlling the position.
Gardner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ingunn is looking to pass into half guard but Gardner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gardner is in guard.

Ingunn looking for subs off his back but Gardner has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Gardner.
Ingunn is looking to clinch.
Gardner connects with a crisp jab.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Ingunn's head but Ingunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ingunn scores with a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Ingunn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gardner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn pulls Gardner in to control the position.
Gardner is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gardner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luke Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingunn.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardner as he avoids it easily.
Ingunn lands the left hand.
Gardner connects with the punch.
Ingunn loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.

Ingunn forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.
Gardner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingunn working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Gardner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gardner misses with a head kick.
Ingunn tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Ingunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gardner lands a head kick. Ingunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ingunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ingunn moves to clinch but Gardner breaks away

and Gardner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ingunn's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ingunn has his hands on Gardner's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Gardner just wasn't active enough.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardner's waist but Gardner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ingunn off to one side.
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusandall Ingunn.
Ingunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Ingunn.
Gardner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ingunn.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Gardner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ingunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!

Ingunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gardner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ingunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ingunn wants to control but Gardner is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn tries to score with some ground and pound. Gardner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gardner regains half guard, as Ingunn was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingunn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner has Ingunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Ingunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ingunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
Gardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardner, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gardner pulls Ingunn in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ingunn looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ingunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardner is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Gardner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ingunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ingunn tries to clinch there but Gardner circles away.
Ingunn moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
Gusandall Ingunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ingunn tries to clinch up but Gardner circles away and keeps his distance.

Ingunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gardner trying to control but Ingunn postures up.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingunn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ingunn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ingunn throws a sloppy strike and Gardner uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gardner has ended up in Ingunn's guard.
Gardner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ingunn is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Gardner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ingunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gardner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Ingunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardner's waist but Gardner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ingunn off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
Ingunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Luke Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusandall Ingunn.
Ingunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingunn misses with a combination
and Gardner counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingunn tries to clinch up
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
Ingunn ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Ingunn closes the distance but Gardner moves to the side

and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
Ingunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Gardner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ingunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ingunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ingunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingunn misses with a leg kick
and Gardner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ingunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ingunn is defended easily by Gardner.
Gardner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ingunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ingunn moves in looking to clinch but Gardner pushes him off.
Ingunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingunn misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingunn wants to clinch but Gardner slips to the side

and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Gardner clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ingunn tries to clinch there but Gardner circles away.
Gardner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Ingunn moves out of range.
Ingunn throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingunn wants to clinch.
Gardner lands a head kick. Ingunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ingunn dives in and grabs Gardner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardner pushes down on Ingunn's head and hops out.
Ingunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luke Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingunn looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gardner.
Ingunn throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner throws a sloppy head kick and Ingunn moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Gardner.
Ingunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ingunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner slaps away a takedown attempt from Ingunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Gardner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingunn closes the distance but Gardner moves to the side
and Gardner counters with a body kick.
Ingunn fails with the takedown.
Luke Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusandall Ingunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingunn misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Ingunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.

Gardner lands a big head kick that sends Ingunn tumbling to the mat! Gardner takes a step backwards and waves Ingunn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ingunn is rocked!
Gardner feints a jab and as Ingunn dips his head, Gardner unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ingunn right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ingunn falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Gardner smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Gardner!