PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Man
vs
Gabriel

188 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solo Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Gabriel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Gabriel circles away.

Gabriel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gabriel is in Man's guard.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Man manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.

Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man trying to control here.
Man is trying to stand up here but Gabriel is controlling him well.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Gabriel sits in half guard.
Gabriel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacques Gabriel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gabriel takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.

Gabriel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Gabriel getting side control.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabriel pulls his head out easily.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man taking some punishment here, with Gabriel in his half guard.
Gabriel is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura here.
Gabriel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gabriel wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabriel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold.
Gabriel is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gabriel seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Gabriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gabriel slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man swings for the body but Gabriel moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.

Man drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacques Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.

Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.

Gabriel working for submissions but it's allowed Man to get to half guard.
Gabriel gets full guard.
Man wants to stand and escape but instead Gabriel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gabriel landing with the ground and pound.
Gabriel advances to half guard.
Man is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to roll over but Gabriel keeps him under control.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel passes to full mount!
Gabriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabriel with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel with a couple of short strikes.
Gabriel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man tries to reverse the position but Gabriel maintains control.
Gabriel lands a nice shot to the head.
Gabriel working the ground and pound effectively.

Man is rocked!
Gabriel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gabriel drops a big elbow. That's hurt Man! More shots from Gabriel and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Gabriel!