PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Han
vs
Gable

181 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
166 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Gable!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gable looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Han looks to land a body kick but Gable moved away.

Han pushes Gable up against the cage in a clinch.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Han is trying to break free.
Gable tries to break the clinch but Han is controlling the position.
Han can't break the clinch.
Gable keeps control of Han as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gable trying to land knees to the body.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Han has had enough of the clinch but Gable keeps him there for the moment.
Gable can't break the clinch.
Han can't break the clinch.
Han tries to break the clinch but Gable is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable landing knees to the body.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.
Gable stops a takedown attempt from Han.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Han prevents a takedown attempt there.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gable tries to pull guard but Han won't allow it.
Han wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han can't break the clinch.
Gable is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.
Han can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gable throws an elbow but misses.
Gable has had enough of the clinch but Han keeps him there for the moment.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Gable tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Han just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sando Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Gable.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.
Gable misses with an elbow over the top.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Han breaks the clinch.
Han fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gable slips a jab and a cross from Han.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Han as he avoids it easily.
Gable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han lands with a nice body punch.
Han looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable blocks a jab.
Han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gable is fighting off a takedown attempt but Han is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gable to the mat. Gable regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
Han thows a big elbow that misses.
Han looking to pass the guard.
Gable has momentary wrist control but Han slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Han showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Han has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gable is proving hard to escape from.
Han passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Han lands a nice forearm strike.
Gable takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sando Han dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Han, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Han. That snapped Gable's head back.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Sando Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Han throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Han counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Han.
Han wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Han has had enough of the clinch but Gable keeps him there for the moment.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Han wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han can't break the clinch.

Han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Han fails with an attempt to clinch.

Han feints and as Gable raises his hands in defense, Han changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Han gets to his feet - Gable follows without any prompting.
The fighters circle momentarily. Han darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Han looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Han tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Han comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Han darts in and clinches Gable up against the cage.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Han is pressed up against the cage. Gable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Han down to the mat. Han avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Han looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
Han misses with a few strikes there.
Han lands with a cross.
Han is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Han tries to clinch up.
Gable avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han throws a right and a left that both miss.
Han throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Han lands with a nice combination. Gable backs away looking to recover.
Han closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Han does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Han fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gable, pushing him back against the cage.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Gable has Han pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Han manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Han looking for a takedown.
Gable lands a knee to the body.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.
Gable tries to pull guard but Han won't allow it.
Sando Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Gable.
Han tries to break the clinch but Gable is controlling the position.
Han wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gable jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Han walks away with a smile on his face. Gable gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.

Han shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Han working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Han lands a nice shot to the head.
Han pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Han scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Gable that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sando Han dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Han fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Han is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Han.

Han bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Han working the head with strikes.
Han trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is chipping away with strikes.
Han working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Han decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gable to his feet.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
Han misses with the combination.
Gable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gable is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Han.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a right and a left that Gable avoids nicely.
Gable defending well as Han loads up on a big left hand.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Han.
Han tries to clinch up.
Han keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Han moves into the clinch successfully.

Han breaks the clinch.
Han lands a nice looking body shot.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han looks to land a combination. Gable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Han circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han lands with a nice body punch.
Han blocks a head kick by Gable.
Han is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Han throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Han.

Han drives through and clinches with Gable against the cage.
Han wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Gable won't allow it.
Gable keeps control of Han as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Han tries to break the clinch but Gable is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sando Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gable tries to keep at a distance but Han has taken the fight into the clinch.
Han wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Han wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gable is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Han wants to break free but Gable has control.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Han is looking to break free of the clinch but Gable has double underhooks.
Gable prevents Han from breaking the clinch.
Julius Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han is trying to break free.

Han gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sando Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Han stays in close to Gable's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sando Han showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Han has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sando Han!