PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Ducker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gabriel
vs
Ducker

186 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

1337 ANZAC
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Ducker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Ducker moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Gabriel throws a jab when Ducker was well out of range.
Ducker clobbers Gabriel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ducker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ducker trying to control the position but instead, Gabriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ducker into the cage.
Gabriel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ducker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gabriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ducker trying to stall but Gabriel improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ducker pushes Gabriel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gabriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ducker drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.

Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gabriel darts in and clinches Ducker up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gabriel.
Ducker wants to stall.
Gabriel controlling the action here for a moment.
Gabriel misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ducker moves into the clinch successfully.
Gabriel digs a right hand underneath Ducker's ribcage. Ducker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gabriel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gabriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducker controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducker misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but Ducker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ducker.
Gabriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducker looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ducker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with some punches.
Ducker lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.
Gabriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gabriel can't find room to land a body shot as Ducker controls the action.
Gabriel stalling in the clinch but Ducker improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Ducker.
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position but instead, Ducker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gabriel into the cage.
Ducker blocking some punches.
Gabriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducker's elbow.
Gabriel tries to throw a body punch but Ducker avoids it by throwing Gabriel back against the cage.
Ducker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Ducker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ducker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel stalling in the clinch.
Gabriel misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gabriel moves into the clinch successfully.
Gabriel can't break the clinch.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel tries to work over Ducker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel has a couple of punches blocked by Ducker.
Gabriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducker.
Ducker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducker's elbow.
Ducker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ducker's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel can't find room to land a body shot as Ducker controls the action.
Gabriel jumps guard but Ducker stands there with Gabriel around his waist. Gabriel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.

Gabriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Ducker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ducker to keep the fight standing.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducker's elbow.
Gabriel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gabriel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ducker is working Gabriel over against the cage.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
Gabriel jumps guard but Ducker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ducker up against the cage.
Gabriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but Ducker has him pressed against the cage.
Ducker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducker is trying to break the clinch but Gabriel is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gabriel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ducker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gabriel is keeping busy.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.

Ducker closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducker's elbow.
Gabriel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Angel Gabriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but Ducker has him pressed against the cage.
Ducker tries to break free but Gabriel pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
A short right from Ducker on the inside.
Gabriel lands a right hand.
Ducker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabriels head.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Gabriel tries to work over Ducker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabriel misses with the head strike.
Gabriel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gabriel tries to work over Ducker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ducker closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel tries to work over Ducker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Gabriel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ducker moves into the clinch.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ducker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducker.
Gabriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Gabriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducker.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Gabriel scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducker lands a left hand.
Gabriel lands an uppercut.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Ducker is trying to maintain a safe position but Gabriel gets an underhook and turns Ducker into the cage.
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel misses with the head strike.
Ducker trying to control the position but instead, Gabriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ducker into the cage.
Gabriel tries to break free but Ducker pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Ducker misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries a body shot but Ducker blocks it.
Ducker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ducker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabriel takes a shot to the head.

Gabriel is rocked!
Ducker blocks a body shot from Gabriel.
Oh Gabriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducker stalling.
Gabriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducker controls his hands.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Ducker holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabriel drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Ducker has the dominant position.
Ducker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel tries a body shot but Ducker blocks it.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ducker.
Ducker can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Ducker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel can't find room to land a body shot as Ducker controls the action.
Gabriel looking to slow down the pace here.
Gabriel working aggressively here.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ducker has managed to clinch.
Donald Ducker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel is trying to maintain a safe position but Ducker gets an underhook and turns Gabriel into the cage.
Gabriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gabriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't find room to land a body shot as Ducker controls the action.
Ducker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gabriel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabriel effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Angel Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ducker pushes Gabriel against the cage. Ducker is working some dirty boxing. Ducker pushes off with a quick right hook! Gabriel goes down! Gabriel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ducker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Ducker!
Donald Ducker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.