PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gable
vs
Luburic

191 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
227 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luburic.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Luburic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable tries for a takedown but Luburic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luburic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Luburic both land. Nice combination.

Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luburic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gable is controlling him.
Luburic looking for a sweep. Not yet Luburic, not yet.
Luburic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gable is controlling him.
Gable pushing down on Luburic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gable thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Luburic to regain full guard.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luburic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gable is controlling him.
Luburic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable stands up over Luburic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luburic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Luburic's brow.

Luburic is rocked!
Gable gets to his feet and stands over Luburic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Luburic felt that one! Gable unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Luburic from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!