PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Gabrielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Poskiparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poskiparta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: XXL Feat. Peter Steiner - It's Cool Man. Poskiparta has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Jorma Poskiparta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gabrielli
vs
Poskiparta

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

150 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Gabrielli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorma Poskiparta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poskiparta is looking to clinch.
Poskiparta looks gassed!
Gabrielli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gabrielli.
Gabrielli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Gabrielli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabrielli throws a right hand that Poskiparta ducks under and follows up with a left that Poskiparta also avoids with ease.
Gabrielli throws a series of punches but Poskiparta avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabrielli.
Poskiparta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jorma Poskiparta has been cut.
Gabrielli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poskiparta.
Gabrielli throws a solid leg kick but Poskiparta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gabrielli.
Gabrielli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabrielli feints and then cracks Poskiparta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poskiparta down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gabrielli.
Jorma Poskiparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poskiparta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabrielli feints and then cracks Poskiparta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poskiparta down.
Poskiparta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poskiparta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabrielli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli feints and then cracks Poskiparta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poskiparta down.
A left and a right from Gabrielli both land. Nice combination.
Gabrielli lands a jab to Poskiparta's midsection.
Gabrielli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gabrielli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poskiparta. That did some damage!
Gabrielli connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabrielli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poskiparta's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabrielli.
Poskiparta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabrielli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poskiparta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gabrielli.
Gabrielli cracks the inside of Poskiparta's front leg.
Poskiparta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gabrielli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gabrielli stalks Poskiparta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poskiparta's face. Poskiparta staggers backwards, shaken.
Poskiparta wants to clinch up but Gabrielli keeps it at a distance.
Gabrielli thuds a left hand into Poskiparta's body.
Poskiparta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gabrielli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gabrielli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poskiparta checks a leg kick.
Gabrielli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poskiparta's sensitive parts.
Gabrielli throws a low kick, looking for Poskiparta's leg but Poskiparta calmly moves out of range.
Gabrielli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabrielli throws a leg kick which misses Poskiparta's front leg but catches the back leg as Poskiparta tries to avoid it.
Gabrielli is looking to wear down Poskiparta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poskiparta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabrielli lands with a shot to the body.
Gabrielli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poskiparta is out of range and Gabrielli settles back down.
Poskiparta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gabrielli can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta wants to clinch.
Gabrielli scores with a body shot.
Poskiparta moves in looking to clinch but Gabrielli pushes him off.
Gabrielli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabrielli throws a leg kick which misses Poskiparta's front leg but catches the back leg as Poskiparta tries to avoid it.
Donk. Gabrielli catches Poskiparta right on the button with a cross.
Gabrielli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabrielli is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Gabrielli misses.
Gabrielli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gabrielli throws a nice looking combination but Poskiparta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabrielli digs a good body shot into Poskiparta's ribs.
A nice combination there by Gabrielli.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses.
Poskiparta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poskiparta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabrielli cracks the inside of Poskiparta's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabrielli throws out a leg kick but Poskiparta moves out of range and Gabrielli only half commits.
Gabrielli tries to bum rush Poskiparta with a series of wild strikes but Poskiparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabrielli digs a good body shot into Poskiparta's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Gabrielli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Poskiparta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gabrielli blocks a head kick by Poskiparta.
Poskiparta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gabrielli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Poskiparta as he checks the leg kick.
Gabrielli is looking to slow Poskiparta down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gabrielli.
Gabrielli scores with a three punch combo!
Giuseppe Gabrielli is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabrielli is looking to slow Poskiparta down with leg kicks.
Gabrielli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poskiparta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabrielli throws a front kick aimed at Poskiparta's knee but Poskiparta avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poskiparta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gabrielli misses with a low kick.
Gabrielli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poskiparta tries to clinch but Gabrielli moves out of range.
Gabrielli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poskiparta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabrielli. That's going to slow Poskiparta down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabrielli. That's going to slow Poskiparta down.
Gabrielli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabrielli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gabrielli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gabrielli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Gabrielli does no damage.
Poskiparta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poskiparta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli lands with a nice body punch.
Gabrielli scores with a leg kick.
Gabrielli lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poskiparta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poskiparta tries to clinch up but Gabrielli circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabrielli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Gabrielli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabrielli looks to land a combination. Poskiparta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poskiparta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabrielli.
Poskiparta checks a low kick from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gabrielli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabrielli lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poskiparta wants to clinch.
Gabrielli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poskiparta checks the leg kick.
Gabrielli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poskiparta is out of range and Gabrielli settles back down.
Gabrielli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gabrielli misses with a low kick.
Gabrielli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poskiparta can do to turn this around?
Gabrielli lands a two punch combo.
Gabrielli scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabrielli. That's going to slow Poskiparta down.
A head kick misses from Poskiparta.
Gabrielli stuns Poskiparta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gabrielli, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gabrielli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gabrielli stalks Poskiparta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poskiparta's face. Poskiparta staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poskiparta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabrielli throws a solid leg kick but Poskiparta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gabrielli.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poskiparta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gabrielli has got the better of the exchanges.
Gabrielli is looking to slow Poskiparta down with leg kicks.
Poskiparta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gabrielli lands with a hook. Poskiparta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gabrielli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabrielli!
Gabrielli cracks Poskiparta with a good jab.
Gabrielli tries to work over Poskiparta's front leg with a kick but Poskiparta checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Gabrielli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Poskiparta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Poskiparta tries to clinch but Gabrielli moves out of range.
Gabrielli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gabrielli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabrielli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poskiparta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabrielli lands a with a good body shot.
Gabrielli misses with a low kick as Poskiparta jumps back.
Gabrielli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poskiparta checks a leg kick.
Poskiparta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabrielli throws a right hand that Poskiparta ducks under and follows up with a left that Poskiparta also avoids with ease.
Poskiparta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabrielli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poskiparta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gabrielli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabrielli chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gabrielli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poskiparta checks a leg kick.
Gabrielli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poskiparta's calf.
Gabrielli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poskiparta's head.
Gabrielli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabrielli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gabrielli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poskiparta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gabrielli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabrielli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gabrielli tries a low kick but Poskiparta avoids it.
Gabrielli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorma Poskiparta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giuseppe Gabrielli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli throws a series of strikes that have Poskiparta backpedaling.
Gabrielli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabrielli feints and then cracks Poskiparta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poskiparta down.
Gabrielli scores with a nice right hand.
Gabrielli throws a series of strikes that have Poskiparta backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabrielli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poskiparta's sensitive parts.
Gabrielli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabrielli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gabrielli cracks the inside of Poskiparta's front leg.
Nice cross by Gabrielli.
Poskiparta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gabrielli thuds a left hand into Poskiparta's body.
A right-left combo lands from Gabrielli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by Gabrielli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gabrielli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gabrielli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poskiparta checks a leg kick.
Gabrielli throws a leg kick but Poskiparta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gabrielli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabrielli scores with a hook to the body. Poskiparta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poskiparta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabrielli scores with a three punch combo!
Gabrielli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabrielli stalks Poskiparta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poskiparta's face. Poskiparta staggers backwards, shaken.
Gabrielli with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Poskiparta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gabrielli thumps Poskiparta with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabrielli.
Gabrielli jabs at Poskiparta's body.
Gabrielli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poskiparta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gabrielli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poskiparta's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gabrielli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poskiparta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabrielli cracks the inside of Poskiparta's front leg.
Gabrielli connects with a jab.
Gabrielli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poskiparta. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poskiparta ducks right into an uppercut from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poskiparta backs up against the cage.
Poskiparta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Gabrielli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gabrielli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Gabrielli!