PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gable (ranked 2363 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (ranked 309 p4p, 361 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Latin Lingo as his entrance music. Rico Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gable
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
22
185
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
170
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gable counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Gable.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable seems keen to control Rodriguez's posture.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Gable keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Gable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Gable. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Gable.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gable throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it.
Gable throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Gable ducked under it nicely.
Gable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Gable sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gable avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Gable, which made it look bad.
Daniel Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
Gable misses with a two punch combination.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Rodriguez finds it's way through Gable's defenses.
Gable digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Gable lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
It looks like Gable has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gable bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Gable lands with a shot to the body.
Daniel Gable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Gable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Gable. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gable dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
Gable throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Gable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rodriguez forces Gable back against the cage and clinches.

Gable breaks the clinch.
Gable misses with a double jab.

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez gets control of Gable's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Gable is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Gable won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Gable wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gable looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gable wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gable lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Gable circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gable circles away.
Gable gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gable cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gable circles away.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Gable.
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Gable misses with a straight right.

Rodriguez rushes Gable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable scores with a hook.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gable manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gable misses with a straight left.
Gable lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Daniel Gable is winning the standup battle so far.
Gable moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
It looked like Gable was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gable creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable blocking some punches.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gable breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Daniel Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Gable works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gable misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Gable avoids it easily.

Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Gable back into the cage.

Gable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gable misses with the combination.
Gable slips under a jab.
Gable throws a combination that misses

and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.

Gable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gable's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gable dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gable tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gable to the ground. Gable escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

It looks like Daniel Gable has been cut.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gable's waist but Gable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Daniel Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gable on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Gable finds it's target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gable! Rodriguez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Gable!
Daniel Gable seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.