PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lisser
vs
Gabriel

185 cm
19
284 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
277 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lisser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Lisser tries for a takedown but Gabriel circles away easily

and Gabriel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lisser's guard now.
Gabriel wants to get up but he can't break Lisser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lisser has Gabriel pulled in close to control his posture.

Lisser is working an open guard so Gabriel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gabriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lisser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.

Lisser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabriel can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser cracks Gabriel with a big elbow.
Lisser postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Lisser seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lisser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Gabriel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lisser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisser controlling the action here.
Lisser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabriel!
Lisser in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lisser swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gabriel is now in Lisser's guard. A big mistake from Lisser there, giving up the dominant position!
Gabriel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gabriel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
Lisser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gabriel is looking to control Lisser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?
Lisser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lisser wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Lisser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lisser wants to free his trapped foot but Gabriel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lisser wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gabriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gabriel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lisser.
Gabriel looking to control.
Lisser trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lisser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser dominated that 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.

Lisser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lisser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lisser forces his way into half guard.
Matt Lisser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lisser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lisser working Gabriel over with strikes.
Lisser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Lisser has control of the leg.
Lisser 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.
Gabriel trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser misses with a head shot. Gabriel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gabriel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lisser controls the pace.
Lisser throwing strikes but missing.
Lisser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gabriel looking to control but Lisser passes into half guard.
Lisser sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisser working over Gabriel with some ground and pound. Gabriel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lisser takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lisser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gabriel's head.
Lisser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisser is working away from the top position though.
Lisser throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Lisser takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lisser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabriel wants to control but Lisser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lisser.
Lisser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lisser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gabriel gets back to full guard.
Lisser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lisser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lisser trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lisser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lisser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gabriel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lisser postures up.
Lisser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lisser lands a couple of digs.
Lisser tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Gabriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Lisser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lisser's guard.
Gabriel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lisser pulls Gabriel in close to prevent any damage.
Lisser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juan Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lisser counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lisser trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Lisser throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lisser's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but instead Lisser has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lisser 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lisser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Lisser is proving a slippery customer.
Lisser working some strikes from top position.
Lisser stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lisser.
Matt Lisser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lisser slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Lisser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lisser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lisser looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lisser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lisser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lisser!