PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling - The Clash. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Warren
vs
Gabriel

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 2

202 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Lionel Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel throws a one two combo.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warren has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabriel scores with a nice strike.
Gabriel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Warren ducks under and follows up with a left that Warren also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gabriel enables Warren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gabriel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gabriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warren is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a couple of elbows.
Warren passes Gabriel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warren is nestled in close to Gabriel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Warren throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Gabriel is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren passes to side control.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Warren lands a few punches from side control.
Warren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warren working the head with strikes.
Warren lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren cracks Gabriel with a big right hand but Gabriel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warren grinds an elbow into Gabriel's temple.
Warren working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren working the ground and pound.
Warren cracks Gabriel with a big elbow.

Gabriel is rocked!
Warren works to advance to full mount. Gabriel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Warren looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gabriel covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Warren!