PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gabrial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gabrial
vs
Dudley

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Gabrial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Dudley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gabrial shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabrial showed some decent athleticism there.
Gabrial sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley is not content to let Gabrial control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because James Gabrial wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Gabrial sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dudley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabrial circles away.
Dudley lands a two punch combo.

It looks like James Gabrial has been cut.
James Gabrial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gabrial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley misses with a takedown attempt

and Gabrial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James Gabrial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dudley.

Dudley looking for submissions off his back.
Dudley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudley is pressing down on Gabrial's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gabrial is looking to advance position but Dudley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gabrial is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dudley goes for an armbar but Gabrial turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gabrial.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabrial engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gabrial looking to sit in guard and control but Dudley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabrial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gabrial tries to get out of the position.
Gabrial has a closed guard, preventing Dudley from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dudley stands and steps away. Gabrial gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gabrial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudley fails with the takedown.
Dudley looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabrial fails to land the takedown.
Gabrial shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudley has his takedown stuffed
and Gabrial counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gabrial lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabrial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudley. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley looks for a takedown but Gabrial sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gabrial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Gabrial's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gabrial lands a right hook to the body.

Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
Dudley tries to stall but Gabrial uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Gabrial wants the takedown. Dudley is fighting it off but Gabrial persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dudley's guard against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gabrial is stalling in the full guard.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but Gabrial is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gabrial engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
James Gabrial overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabrial tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dudley wants to sweep but no luck.

We're going to have a standup here because James Gabrial wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gabrial bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabrial content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gabrial is looking to take a break and control but Dudley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dudley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabrial gets the takedown into side control.
Gabrial trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley tries to escape but Gabrial is in control.
Dudley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabrial trying to control the position but Dudley is working away.

Gabrial working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dudley is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.
Dudley tries to improve position but can't.
Gabrial trying to control the position but Dudley is working away.
Dudley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gabrial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dudley defending well though.
Gabrial throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dudley wants to control but Gabrial is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabrial sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dudley pushes Gabrial off looking to stand but Gabrial dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabrial is stalling here. Dudley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gabrial seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dudley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gabrial dodges the ground and pound from Dudley.
Dudley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabrial keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gabrial tries to escape but Dudley is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gabrial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Gabrial's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gabrial fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Gabrial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Gabrial avoids nicely.

Dudley gets caught napping as Gabrial dives in and scores a takedown. Dudley manages to retain guard.
Dudley has Gabrial pulled in close to control his posture.
Gabrial tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.
Gabrial trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Gabrial cracks Dudley with a solid left hand.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Gabrial from controlling successfully.
Gabrial controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Gabrial just wasn't active enough.
Dudley tries to clinch but Gabrial is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabrial tries to sprawl out of it but Dudley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabrial manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabrial closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudley circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabrial tries for a takedown but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gabrial. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabrial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dudley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gabrial tries to avoid it but Dudley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gabrial to the ground. Gabrial escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabrial shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudley but Dudley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudley closes the distance and clinches up with Gabrial, looking for a takedown. Dudley pushes Gabrial against the cage but Gabrial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabrial paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dudley misses with a leg kick

and Gabrial counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gabrial is keeping busy.
Gabrial has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dudley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gabrial lands a takedown into guard.

Dudley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dudley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dudley moves into range and clinches up with Gabrial.
A bit of stalling here from Dudley.
Gabrial has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dudley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley prevents Gabrial from breaking the clinch.
Dudley trying to land knees to the body.
Dudley effectively controlling the action here.
Dudley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gabrial pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gabrial shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudley as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Gabrial.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gabrial, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gabrial!
After the fight, James Gabrial was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.