|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fu Huang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huang chips away with some ground and pound.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Huang defends it easily.
Gabriel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gabriel tries to get out of the position.
Huang lands a couple of elbows.
Huang throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel stands up from Huang's guard - Gabriel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabriel's waist but Gabriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huang off to one side.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Huang shows good takedown defense.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabriel just leaning against Huang, taking a breather.
Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gabriel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erich Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gabriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriel gets a clinch.
Huang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gabriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gabriel drags the fight down to the ground.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huang.
Huang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huang is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gabriel is pulling down on Huang's head. It's preventing any offense from Huang, at least for the moment.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Huang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huang won't be happy with that.
Gabriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gabriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huang defends it well.
Gabriel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huang working over Gabriel with some ground and pound. Gabriel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang is nestled in close to Gabriel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Huang misses with a head shot. Gabriel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huang is aware though and is defending well.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel trying to control the position.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huang.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gabriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huang to score with a decent uppercut.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters by clinching up.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabriel avoiding damage.
Gabriel gets control of Huang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gabriel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang landing with the ground and pound.
Huang connects with a couple of short punches.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Huang is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Huang wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Huang has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabriel won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huang has control of Gabriel's left arm, preventing Gabriel from doing any damage.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Huang wants to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gabriel throws the kick towards the body but Huang avoids it.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Erich Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel gets to his feet. Huang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huang has his takedown stuffed
so Gabriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Gabriel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Huang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Gabriel counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Huang is looking to reverse the position.
Gabriel trying to control the position but Huang is working away.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Gabriel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to stand but Huang is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gabriel wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
Huang 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.
Gabriel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang managing to control the position.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang looking to control.
Huang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huang sprawls well. Huang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gabriel defending well though.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Huang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands strikes from half guard.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gabriel to regain full guard.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Huang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gabriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gabriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huang!
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabriel working for a submission but Huang is keeping him at bay.
Gabriel is looking to stand but Gabriel has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is desperately trying to improve his position but Gabriel has a good base and remains in mount.
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gabriel is staying active.
Gabriel blocks Huang's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gabriel lands with some strikes.
Huang is trying to escape the mount.
Fu Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erich Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gabriel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Gabriel!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
