PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - Empire State Of Mind. 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.

Gable
vs
Scott

182 cm
24
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gable swivels and escapes.
Cael Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
A big right from Gable misses.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Jab, jab by Gable - just one landing.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Gable sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scott lands with a cross.

Gable gets a takedown into half guard.
Gable is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Gable postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gable!
Scott wants to control the pace but Gable is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott punching from mount but Gable doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is taking a breather. Gable 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.
Gable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.

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.
Gable gets back to full guard.
Gable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Scott has gone for a leg lock! Gable slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Gable dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scott misses with a head kick.
Gable scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gable lands with a nice body punch.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable scores with a body shot.

Gable is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
Gable prevents Scott from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gable is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is trying to stand.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gable thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scott moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Gable trying to control the position but Scott is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott wants to control but Gable postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gable is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gable has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Gable will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gable lands a with a good body shot.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Gable is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gable counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott regains half guard.
Gable prevents Scott from standing back up.

Gable is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Gable dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Gable shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Gable counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gable.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gable not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gable counters with a stiff right hand.
Cael Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Gable swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gable's head.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott wants to clinch.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cael Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott keeps control of Gable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gable throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Gable blocks a head kick by Scott.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Gable!