PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gabriel
vs
Lannister

182 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaime Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabriel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lannister is pushing Gabriel's head away, looking to escape. Gabriel manages to hold on to the position though.

Gabriel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lannister, who protects the arm well.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gabriel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lannister is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gabriel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gabriel looks up at the clock and then as Lannister takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gabriel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lannister is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gabriel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gabriel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lannister will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.

Gabriel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lannister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gabriel.
Lannister takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gabriel is putting a hurting on Lannister here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lannister is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lannister is looking to get back to his feet here but Gabriel is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lannister's back.
Lannister has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gabriel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gabriel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lannister is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel looking for the choke from the back.
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!

Gabriel has got one arm under Lannister's chin. This could be trouble... Lannister trying to control the other hand but Gabriel gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lannister has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacques Gabriel!
Our winner, Jacques Gabriel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.