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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Gabrielson (ranked 6486 p4p, 5019 weight class) and Isa Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isa Cleveland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theo Gabrielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isa Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabrielson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleveland darts in and clinches Gabrielson up against the cage.
Gabrielson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gabrielson breaks from the clinch.
Gabrielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.
Gabrielson throws a good cross that connects.
Cleveland shoots for a double leg takedown but Gabrielson sprawls well. He's pushed Cleveland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theo Gabrielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabrielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabrielson lands with a right hand.
Cleveland lands with an overhand left.
Cleveland fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabrielson lands a jab.
Gabrielson shoots in for a double leg but Cleveland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cleveland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cleveland tried to score with a low kick but Gabrielson checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gabrielson misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown but Gabrielson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theo Gabrielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isa Cleveland.
Cleveland closes the distance and clinches.
Gabrielson is trying to trip Cleveland. He has hold of a leg but Cleveland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabrielson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gabrielson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cleveland's guard.
Gabrielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleveland working a defensive guard but Gabrielson passes into half guard.
Gabrielson wants to stand but Cleveland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cleveland manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland tries to clinch up but Gabrielson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleveland shoots in and drives through. Gabrielson sprawls well.
Gabrielson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleveland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleveland tries to pull guard but Gabrielson won't allow it.
Cleveland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabrielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabrielson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cleveland defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabrielson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleveland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gabrielson closes the distance and clinches up with Cleveland, looking for a takedown. Gabrielson pushes Cleveland against the cage but Cleveland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielson lands with a shot to the body.
Cleveland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabrielson tries to sprawl out of it but Cleveland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabrielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabrielson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cleveland defends well and Gabrielson ends up having to push Cleveland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cleveland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gabrielson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabrielson looks to land a combination but Cleveland avoids it well.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch but Cleveland is avoiding it.
Gabrielson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gabrielson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Gabrielson finds it's way through Cleveland's defenses.
No luck for Cleveland with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabrielson lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleveland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cleveland looks winded!
Cleveland just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabrielson moves into range and clinches up with Cleveland.
Cleveland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Gabrielson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gabrielson with a hook.
Cleveland closes the distance and clinches up with Gabrielson, looking for a takedown. Cleveland pushes Gabrielson against the cage but Gabrielson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleveland swivels and escapes.
Gabrielson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cleveland is out of range and Gabrielson settles back down.
Cleveland tries to counter with a clinch but Gabrielson shakes him off and moves away.
Cleveland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabrielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theo Gabrielson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Cleveland is having none of it.
Gabrielson shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense.
Cleveland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabrielson tries to sprawl out of it but Cleveland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabrielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Theo Gabrielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isa Cleveland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland moves into the clinch.
Cleveland avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabrielson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gabrielson scores with a body shot.
Gabrielson shoots for a takedown but Cleveland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cleveland wants to clinch.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Cleveland moves out of range.
Gabrielson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cleveland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gabrielson defends well and Cleveland ends up having to push Gabrielson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cleveland is breathing heavily.
Cleveland tries to clinch
and Cleveland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabrielson throws a head kick that misses.
Cleveland is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gabrielson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gabrielson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Theo Gabrielson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleveland.
Gabrielson throws a body kick that misses.
Cleveland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Gabrielson as Cleveland shoots in.
Gabrielson forces Cleveland back against the cage and clinches.
Gabrielson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleveland can do to turn this around?
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!
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
Gabrielson has managed to clinch.
Gabrielson manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gabrielson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cleveland's head.
Gabrielson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabrielson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Gabrielson.
Gabrielson scores with a punch to the head.
Cleveland dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabrielson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gabrielson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleveland doesn't seem phased though.
Gabrielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabrielson shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense.
Gabrielson has closed the distance and engaged Cleveland in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gabrielson.
Cleveland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gabrielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabrielson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleveland dodges the punch combination from Gabrielson.
Cleveland wants to counter with a clinch but Gabrielson pushes him away.
Cleveland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gabrielson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabrielson scores with a nice strike.
Cleveland is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Gabrielson - just one landing.
Cleveland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabrielson finish him?
Gabrielson throws an overhand right that drops Cleveland like a sack of potatoes! Gabrielson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Gabrielson!
Theo Gabrielson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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