PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Gabriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gabriel
vs
Xenophobus

182 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

185 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus lands a right hook to the body.
Gabriel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xenophobus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xenophobus jabs Gabriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xenophobus scores with a nice right hand.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Xenophobus lands.
Gabriel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xenophobus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xenophobus lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabriel throws a front kick aimed at Xenophobus's knee but Xenophobus avoids it well.
Xenophobus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Xenophobus.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gabriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xenophobus stuns Gabriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xenophobus connects with a looping right hand.
Gabriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gabriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xenophobus looks to land a combination. Gabriel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gabriel doesn't seem bothered though.
Xenophobus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xenophobus.
Nice straight punches there by Xenophobus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xenophobus.
Xenophobus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel drops his hands momentarily and Xenophobus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gabriel walks into a left hand.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gabriel doesn't seem bothered though.
Xenophobus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the head.
Xenophobus lands a hook that stumbles Gabriel back into the cage. Xenophobus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gabriel to the canvas! Xenophobus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gabriel has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ulysseus Xenophobus!