PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiva Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen My Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sean Cable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cable
vs
Red Gym

175 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Cable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiva Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable avoids a kick to the body.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.
Red Gym throws a head kick that Cable semi-blocks.
Cable misses with a kick to the body.
Red Gym fakes the leg kick and cracks Cable in the body.
Red Gym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Red Gym scoring well with a low kick there.
Cable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red Gym defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cable.
Red Gym looks for the body kick but Cable saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Red Gym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red Gym sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cable somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cable on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red Gym as he avoids it easily.
Cable is breathing heavily.

Red Gym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cable, pushing him back against the ropes.
Red Gym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Red Gym trying to land knees to the body.
Red Gym lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Sean Cable has been cut.
Red Gym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red Gym scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym crunches a lovely knee into Cable's ribcage.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Red Gym.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
Red Gym working Cable over with knees to the body.
Red Gym connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cable's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym scores a nice knee to the body.
Red Gym lands an elbow inside.
Red Gym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red Gym landing knees to the head.
Red Gym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Red Gym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cable is defending well for now.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Red Gym trying to land knees to the body.
Red Gym crunches a lovely knee into Cable's ribcage.
Cable avoiding damage as Red Gym throws knees to the body.
Cable wants a takedown.
Cable misses with an elbow over the top.
Red Gym trying to land knees to the body.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
Red Gym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cable drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Gym gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
Red Gym missing with knees to the body.
Cable is looking to take this one to the mat.
Red Gym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cable is defending well for now.
Red Gym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cable's defenses.
Cable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cable tries for a takedown but Red Gym manages to get underhooks.
Red Gym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.
Cable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red Gym obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red Gym obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
Red Gym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cable can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red Gym obliges.
Cable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red Gym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cable has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Red Gym after a bit of a struggle.
Red Gym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Red Gym.
Red Gym crunches a lovely knee into Cable's ribcage.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Red Gym comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Red Gym working Cable over with knees to the body.
Red Gym trying to land knees to the body.
Red Gym lands a nice knee to the body.
Red Gym connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cable's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cable is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Red Gym is defending well.
Red Gym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cable.
Knees to the body from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiva Red Gym dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cable's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cable moves in looking to clinch but Red Gym pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Red Gym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red Gym is looking to land body kicks.
Red Gym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red Gym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red Gym looks for the body kick but Cable saw that one coming.
Red Gym pushes Cable away with a front kick.
Crunch! Red Gym slams his shin into Cable's torso.
A shot to the liver by Red Gym. Beautiful body shot.
Cable doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Red Gym counters with a body kick.
Cable will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Red Gym is looking to slow Cable down with leg kicks.
Shiva Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
Red Gym working Cable over with knees to the body.
Red Gym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cable. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Red Gym landing knees to the head.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
Cable takes a knee right on the jaw!
Red Gym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cable takes a knee to the side of the body.
Red Gym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Red Gym scores with a knee to the head.
Red Gym lands a nice knee to the body.
Cable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cable has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Red Gym avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cable avoids it.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
Cable fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable looking for a takedown.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Red Gym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Red Gym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Red Gym scores a nice knee to the body.
Cable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cable goes for a takedown attempt but Red Gym pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Red Gym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cable closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Red Gym's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cable scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable working away.
Red Gym tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Red Gym is trying to control Cable's posture but Cable avoids it.

Cable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red Gym, who protects the arm well.
Red Gym tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cable is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Red Gym has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red Gym knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to get back to his feet.

Cable is trying to get an arm triangle but Red Gym is defending well.

Cable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red Gym knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Red Gym's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red Gym, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiva Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Cable's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cable pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Red Gym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Red Gym throws a combination. Cable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sean Cable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cable shoots in and drives through. Red Gym sprawls well.
Red Gym throws a sloppy head kick and Cable moves out of range easily.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cable moves away.
Cable fails with the takedown.
Cable shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Red Gym clinches up with Cable and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red Gym lands an elbow inside that Cable shrugs off.
Red Gym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym lands an elbow inside that Cable shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.
Red Gym lands a knee to the body.
Red Gym crunches a lovely knee into Cable's ribcage.
Red Gym is pressed up against the ropes. Cable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Red Gym down to the mat. Red Gym avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cable avoids the head kick by Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Red Gym.
Red Gym cracks a nice hook into Cable's ribs.
Red Gym lands a jab to Cable's midsection.

Red Gym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym managing to block the knees to the body from Cable.
Cable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sean Cable's cut is getting worse.
Cable tries to pull guard but Red Gym holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cable drops back down to his feet.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.
Cable avoiding damage as Red Gym throws knees to the body.
Red Gym stops a takedown attempt from Cable.
Red Gym avoiding damage as Cable throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Red Gym.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cable avoids it.
Red Gym lands a nice knee to the body.
Cable changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red Gym fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Red Gym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red Gym thumps Cable with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red Gym as he avoids it easily.
Red Gym throws a sloppy head kick and Cable moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Cable misses.
Red Gym scores with a push kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cable.
Nice shot lands for Red Gym.
Cable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Red Gym.
Cable takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cable avoids the head kick by Red Gym.
Red Gym is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cable rather than just go for the knockout.
Red Gym thuds his shin into the meat of Cable's side.
Shiva Red Gym seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a nice body kick.
Cable sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Red Gym misses with a two punch combination.
Cable shoots in for a double leg but Red Gym sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red Gym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cable takes a step back to recover.
Red Gym throws a body kick that misses.
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!

Red Gym rushes Cable and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cable has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Red Gym after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Red Gym working Cable over with knees to the body.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
Cable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiva Red Gym really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cable's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Red Gym.
Cable is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Red Gym blocks a head kick by Cable.
Cable looks to land a body kick but Red Gym moved away.
Cable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red Gym defends it nicely.
Red Gym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Red Gym throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.
Red Gym lands a nice looking body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Red Gym takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.
Red Gym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Red Gym working Cable over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Red Gym.
Cable drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cable.
Knees in the clinch landing for Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a knee to the body.
Red Gym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiva Red Gym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cable tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red Gym landing knees to the head.
Cable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red Gym lands a knee to the body.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cable takes an elbow to the forehead.
Red Gym prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cable wants to take the fight to the mat but Red Gym manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cable can't get the takedown.
Cable takes an elbow to the forehead.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
Red Gym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cable.
Cable managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Cable is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Red Gym gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red Gym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red Gym scores a nice knee to the body.
Cable tries for a takedown. No joy.
Red Gym is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym lands a knee to the head.
Red Gym lands a damaging elbow.
Cable tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red Gym smiles and moves away.

Red Gym clinches up against the ropes.
Cable is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Red Gym is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a knee to the head.
Cable is trying to pull guard but Red Gym turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Cable won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Cable avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym lands a nice knee to the body.
Cable is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Red Gym to keep the fight standing.
Cable tries for a takedown. No joy.
Red Gym with a knee to the head.
Red Gym stops a takedown attempt from Cable.
Red Gym with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cable is working for takedown but Red Gym is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red Gym obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym missing with knees to the body.
Cable drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Gym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiva Red Gym dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cable's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Cable looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Red Gym!

Cable is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Red Gym is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Red Gym flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cable anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Red Gym and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cable slips an arm under Red Gym chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cable has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cable is squeezing on Red Gym like an anaconda would it's prey. Red Gym fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Cable!
Sean Cable retains his lightweight title!