PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Randall has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randall
vs
Gabriel

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Randall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabriel clinches up with Randall and pushes him back against the cage.
Randall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Gabriel decides to pull guard.
Gabriel pulls Randall in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel pulls Randall in to control the position.

Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Randall pushes his legs off easily.

Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randall is aware though and is defending well.
Gabriel has his hands on Randall's head, controlling the position.

Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randall defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gabriel looking to control.
Gabriel pulls Randall in close to prevent any damage.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randall manages to get himself to full guard.

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.
Gabriel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randall 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 three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.
Gabriel pushes down on Randall's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gabriel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabriel is nestled in close to Randall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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.
Randall tries to roll over but Gabriel keeps him under control.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Randall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gabriel seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Randall!
Gabriel controlling his opponent.
Randall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabriel controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel working Randall over with strikes here.
Gabriel controlling from the full mount.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Gabriel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gabriel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Randall!
Gabriel looking to finish Randall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Randall!
Gabriel moves to take his opponent's back.
Gabriel controlling well, preventing Randall from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall just trying to survive but Gabriel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Gabriel is looking for the choke from the back position but Randall is controlling his hands well.
Randall tries to break free.
Tyson Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Randall won't enjoy being in this position. Gabriel looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Randall is tapping - it's over boys! Gabriel picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Gabriel!
Tyson Gabriel is the new welterweight champion!