PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shante Franklin 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!

Gabilog
vs
Franklin

180 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shante Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a double jab

and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franklin won't be happy with that.
Gabilog is trying to ground and pound but Franklin uses the momentary lack of control by Gabilog to regain half guard.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabilog.
Gabilog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabilog trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabilog.
Gabilog thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Franklin won't allow Gabilog to pass to mount.
Franklin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabilog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gabilog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabilog stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabilog is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gabilog is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabilog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabilog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabilog landing with the ground and pound.
Gabilog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabilog advances position into side control!

Gabilog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gabilog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gabilog in side control, throwing shots but Franklin defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Gabilog seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Franklin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gabilog connects with a decent elbow.
Gabilog with the ground and pound but Franklin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gabilog thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Gabilog working the head and body with strikes.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gabilog gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabilog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gabilog counters with a shoot takedown. Franklin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syete Gabilog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabilog engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabilog trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabilog.
Gabilog trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabilog throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabilog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gabilog wanted to stand there but Franklin had control of the position.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Gabilog from controlling successfully.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Gabilog controlling him for the moment.
Gabilog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabilog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabilog stands up over Franklin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gabilog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franklin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabilog has Franklin in his guard.
Franklin stops Gabilog from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabilog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Syete Gabilog just wasn't active enough.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gabilog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabilog.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabilog is looking to work some ground and pound but Franklin has wrist control.
Gabilog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Gabilog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
Gabilog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabilog is looking to work some ground and pound but Franklin has wrist control.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabilog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Gabilog throws and elbow that misses. Franklin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabilog's guard. Nice move by Franklin!
Franklin wants to get up but he can't break Gabilog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gabilog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Franklin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syete Gabilog dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gabilog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gabilog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabilog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gabilog throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Franklin gets full guard.
Gabilog looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franklin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gabilog's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Franklin not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gabilog is looking to improve his position.
Franklin controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Syete Gabilog has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.

Gabilog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franklin is trying to defend but Gabilog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabilog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabilog distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shante Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Syete Gabilog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Gabilog tries to pass.
Gabilog is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syete Gabilog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gabilog 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syete Gabilog!