PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Mammoth. Gregorio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed- Down with the Sickness. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gable
vs
Gregorio

150 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
16
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Gregorio's brow.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregorio on the ground.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Gregorio's brow.

Gregorio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.

Gregorio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gable is aware though and is defending well.
Gable landing with the ground and pound.

Gregorio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gable landing with the ground and pound.
Gregorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable is working Gregorio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.

Gregorio is rocked!
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable works over Gregorio with some ground and pound from guard.
Gregorio is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gregorio's head.
Gregorio seems to have recovered his senses.
Gable stands up over Gregorio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gable works over Gregorio with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gregorio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gregorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Gregorio's brow.

Gregorio looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
Gable works over Gregorio with some ground and pound from guard.
Gable passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gregorio tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Gable winds up and cracks Gregorio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio won't allow Gable to pass to mount.
Gable scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gable working over Gregorio with some ground and pound. Gregorio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gable working Gregorio over with strikes.
Gable seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable winds up and cracks Gregorio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Gregorio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gregorio is trying to maintain the position but Gable is very close to passing his half guard.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregorio is trying to control but can't.

Gregorio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gable pulls his head out easily.
Gable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gregorio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Gable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Gregorio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Gregorio controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gable scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gregorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gregorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gable stands up over Gregorio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gregorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Gable is looking to advance position but Gregorio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gable holds on to Gregorio as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregorio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gable is on top in guard.
Gable landing some decent shots from guard.
Gable works over Gregorio with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Gregorio's brow.
Gregorio trying to control the position.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregorio can do to turn this around?
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gregorio's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gregorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gregorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gable chips away with some ground and pound.
Gable with a nice head shot there.
Gable landing with the ground and pound.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gregorio has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregorio controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.

Gregorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gable lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable working some strikes from top position.
Gable postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gregorio covers up, he's hurt! Gable keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gable and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gable can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Gable!
A very excited looking Nelson Gable made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.