PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 5585 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Antonio Bertarelli (ranked 597 p4p, 557 weight class). Gabriel comes to the cage accompanied by New Orleans Is Sinking. Antonio Bertarelli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gabriel
vs
Bertarelli

175 cm
21
180
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

MKFC
SpeeDee BBQ

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Las Vegas, Antonio Bertarelli!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Gabriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
Bertarelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabriel.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.
Gabriel throws a shot from downtown. Bertarelli moves away and avoids it.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bertarelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel misses the jab.
Bertarelli throws a shot to the body.
Gabriel lands a jab.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bertarelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bertarelli throws a lazy right hand but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertarelli slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Bertarelli ducks down to avoid it.
Bertarelli lands a jab to the nose.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertarelli loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
A slow jab from Gabriel misses its intended target.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel staying out of range there.
Gabriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bertarelli's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertarelli digs a good body shot into Gabriel's ribs.
Bertarelli moves away from the strike by Gabriel.
Gabriel missing with a left hand there. Bertarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a hook
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bertarelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bertarelli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gabriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli misses the jab.
Gabriel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bertarelli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bertarelli throws a big shot that misses.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Gabriel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bertarelli misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Bertarelli.
Gabriel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Bertarelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bertarelli misses with a hook. Gabriel ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bertarelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bertarelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gabriel misses with a hook
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bertarelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bertarelli scores with a hook.
Bertarelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bertarelli slips a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel missing with a left hand there. Bertarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Gabriel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Gabriel.
Bertarelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bertarelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacques Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli slips a jab from Gabriel.
Bertarelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gabriel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Bertarelli staying out of range there.
Bertarelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel misses with a straight right.
Gabriel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bertarelli misses with a hook.
Bertarelli stuns Gabriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gabriel throws a hook to the side of Bertarelli's head but Bertarelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bertarelli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertarelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bertarelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gabriel on the side of the head.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bertarelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
Gabriel scores with a nice right hand.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Bertarelli ducks down to avoid it.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut. Bertarelli saw that one coming.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a three punch combo that has Gabriel backing up. Gabriel nods at Bertarelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bertarelli.
Gabriel misses the jab.
Antonio Bertarelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gabriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertarelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertarelli throws out the jab.
Gabriel throwing a counter right hand but Bertarelli manages to avoid it.
Bertarelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
Bertarelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bertarelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gabriel with a jab.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bertarelli misses with a hook.
Gabriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bertarelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel scores with the left hand. Bertarelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Bertarelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Gabriel misses its intended target.
Bertarelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bertarelli lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bertarelli counter with a right hand.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Gabriel throws a jab when Bertarelli was well out of range.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut. Bertarelli saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bertarelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gabriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Bertarelli with a jab.
Gabriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bertarelli throws a good cross that connects.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bertarelli! But no joy.
Bertarelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bertarelli duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bertarelli lunges at Gabriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gabriel's hand.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel misses with a hook. Bertarelli ducked under it nicely.
Bertarelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bertarelli ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Bertarelli throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Bertarelli cracks Gabriel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Bertarelli misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bertarelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabriel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bertarelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circle momentarily. Bertarelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
It seemed like Bertarelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Bertarelli throws out a counter right but Gabriel avoids it with no problem.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
A nice side step and Bertarelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bertarelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
Bertarelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
Bertarelli misses with a straight right.
Gabriel is looking to counter punch.
Bertarelli jabs at Gabriel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bertarelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bertarelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bertarelli misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Gabriel takes one to the side of the head.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel jabs Bertarelli right on the nose. Bertarelli blinks but takes it well.
Bertarelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel walks into a straight right hand from Bertarelli.
Gabriel misses with a hook
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel moves forwards but Bertarelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertarelli ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Bertarelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Jacques Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Bertarelli moved out of range nicely.
Bertarelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
Bertarelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertarelli lands a right hook to the body.
Bertarelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Gabriel throws the left hand but Bertarelli avoids the punch easily.
Bertarelli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Bertarelli coming out on top.
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertarelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bertarelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Bertarelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.
Bertarelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
letting Bertarelli counter with a right hand.
Gabriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel misses with a looping left.
Bertarelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gabriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonio Bertarelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Gabriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bertarelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabriel at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertarelli throws a good cross that connects.
Gabriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli tries to move into range but Gabriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bertarelli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gabriel eats them both and turns towards Bertarelli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bertarelli slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Bertarelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bertarelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!

Antonio Bertarelli wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Antonio Bertarelli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.