PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

B Glenn
vs
Gable

188 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cael Gable!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glenn is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Glenn circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn is looking for a counter combo.
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glenn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gable dodges the punch combination from Glenn.
Glenn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Glenn misses.
Gable cracks Glenn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glenn misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gable jabs Glenn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenn scores with a hook to the body. Gable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Glenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glenn manages to avoid it.
Gable throws a shot to the body.

Gable feints and as Glenn raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glenn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gable looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glenn looking for a sweep. Not yet Glenn, not yet.
Gable throwing strikes from guard but Glenn blocks nicely.
Gable wants to control from the top but Glenn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Glenn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.

Glenn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gable has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Glenn breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Gable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glenn throws a jab when Gable was well out of range.
Glenn stuffs the takedown.
Sam B Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Gable.
Glenn throws a leg kick which misses Gable's front leg but catches the back leg as Gable tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Glenn as he connects with a hook.
Gable doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sam B Glenn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glenn.
Glenn throws a head kick that misses.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Glenn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gable has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gable scores with a nice strike.
Glenn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gable backs up against the cage.

It looks like Cael Gable has been cut.
Sam B Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable has his takedown stuffed
and Glenn counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Glenn.
Glenn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glenn.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Glenn.

Gable is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable dives in for a single leg takedown but Glenn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glenn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable defending well as Glenn loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Glenn.
Gable looks to land a combination but Glenn avoids it well.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glenn.
Glenn walks into a jab.
Glenn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glenn connects with a body shot.
Gable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glenn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glenn lands a nice hook to Gable's body. Gable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam B Glenn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Gable's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Glenn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gable.
Gable swinging wildly here.
Gable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glenn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glenn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gable checks it well.
Glenn staying out of range there.
Glenn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Glenn's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Glenn.
Glenn misses with a head kick.
Glenn misses with a body shot.
Glenn misses the shot to the body.
Gable moves out of range as Glenn strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Glenn.
Good standup being displayed there by Gable as he connects with a hook.
Glenn looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
Glenn looks to throw a body kick

and Gable counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gable.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glenn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gable postures up in Glenn's guard and throws a big left but Glenn blocks it.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Gable stands up over Glenn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glenn's head.
Gable cracks Glenn with a solid left hand.
Gable wants to control from the top but Glenn keeps moving.
Cael Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.

Glenn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gable is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glenn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gable is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glenn to keep the fight standing.

Glenn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Gable falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glenn counters with a nice body shot.

Glenn lands a big head kick that sends Gable tumbling to the mat! Glenn takes a step backwards and waves Gable back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gable is still on wobbly legs! Can Glenn finish him?
Gable lands a jab to the head.

Gable is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glenn's half guard.
Glenn is refusing to be controlled, as Gable sits in half guard.
Gable seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control here.
Glenn is doing well to control the position and prevent Gable from advancing to side control.
Gable throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gable seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glenn tries to kick Gable off but Gable keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Gable there.
Gable trying to pass the guard but Glenn defending well.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glenn is looking to improve his position.
Glenn trying to control here.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Glenn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gable pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Glenn tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Glenn is trying to maintain the position but Gable is very close to passing his half guard.
Gable winds up and cracks Glenn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Glenn trying to hold on to Gable's head to control him but Gable postures up.
Glenn pushes Gable off looking to stand but Gable dives back in and keeps control.
Gable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gable throwing shots but Glenn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cael Gable will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cael Gable's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Glenn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gable throws out a counter right but Glenn avoids it with no problem.
Gable tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glenn swivels and escapes.
Glenn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gable tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glenn swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Glenn misses.

Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gable throwing shots but Glenn is blocking nicely.
Glenn trying to control here.
Glenn is not content to let Gable control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn trying to control from the bottom.
Glenn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gable stops Glenn from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glenn trying to control here.
Gable works his way into full mount!
Glenn taking shots to the head.
Glenn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glenn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glenn's guard.

Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glenn trying to control the position here.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glenn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glenn pulls Gable in close to prevent any damage.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable cracks Glenn with a solid left hand.
Glenn trying to keep a closed guard but Gable is proving a slippery customer.
Gable stops Glenn from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gable shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glenn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet but Gable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn looking for a sweep. Not yet Glenn, not yet.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glenn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glenn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Gable!
Cael Gable decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.