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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gabel (ranked 1994 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 292 p4p, 437 weight class). Gabel comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- Right Above It. Mada has chosen Fighter Mode as his entrance music. Gajah Mada has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 cm 24 178 6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 180 3 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP Basic striking Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Knockout power |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Gabel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gabel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mada pushes off an throws an elbow but Gabel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Gabel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gabel cracks Mada with a nice body shot. Mada tries to pull guard but Gabel won't allow it.
Gabel stalls. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gabel. Gabel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Gabel stalling in the clinch.
Gabel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mada. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gabel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gabel lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Gabel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Gabel. Gabel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gabel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gabel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gabel thuds a left hand into Mada's body. Mada throws a head kick that Gabel semi-blocks.
Scott Gabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gabel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mada looks winded! Gabel closes the distance and clinches. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Gabel lands with a short shot to the head. Gabel gets underhooks to prevent Mada's takedown attempt.
Scott Gabel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gajah Mada.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gabel lands a body punch. Mada tries to pull guard but Gabel forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Gabel is pushing Mada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Gabel stalling against the cage.
Gabel is defending well against a takedown attempt. This has been an exciting period of action! Gabel managing to block the knees to the body from Mada.
Gabel lands a shot to the body. Gabel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mada.
A right hook to the body lands for Gabel.
Nice body punch from Gabel - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabel lands a body shot. Gabel tightens his grip and picks Mada up, before dumping him to the ground. Mada manages to land in guard. Gabel controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gabel is in close to Mada's body, working some short punches and elbows. Gabel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mada is keeping the position for now. Gabel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gabel forces his way into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gabel trying to control the pace. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gabel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gabel dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. A nice combination there by Gabel.
It looks like Gajah Mada has been cut. Mada with a lazy takedown attempt and Gabel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mada is rocked! Mada throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mada is looking to clinch but Gabel is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mada looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jab, jab by Gabel - just one landing. Mada is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabel finish him? Gabel catches Mada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Scott Gabel is winning the standup battle so far. Gabel throws an overhand right that has Mada reeling! Gabel follows up with more punches and Mada is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Gabel! After winning the bout, Scott Gabel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Gajah Mada was interviewed post fight and said 'World please forgive Me'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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