PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Lytle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lytle
vs
Gable

190 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl out of it but Gable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lytle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lytle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Lytle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eric Lytle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gable.

Lytle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gable sprawling to the canvas. Lytle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gable hang on?

It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Gable looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle throwing shots but Gable is blocking nicely.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lytle trying to pass the guard but Gable defending well.
Lytle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lytle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle trying to mount his opponent but Gable defends it.
Gable is staying active underneath Lytle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lytle wants to advance to full mount but Gable doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lytle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lytle wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lytle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lytle throws a strike but Gable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gable throws a strike but Lytle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lytle won't allow Gable to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gable holds on and takes a little breather.
Gable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lytle's guard.
Gable throws a strike but Lytle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lytle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gable throws some wild stikes that Lytle manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lytle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gable.
Lytle wants to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Gable with a couple of short strikes.
Gable landing strikes from the mount and Lytle is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gable throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
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.

Lytle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lytle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lytle lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lytle.
Jab by Lytle.
Lytle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lytle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gable looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gable takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Lytle both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lytle!
Lytle wants to clinch.

Lytle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gable is on top in guard.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lytle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable cracks Lytle with a solid left hand.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable postures up in Lytle's guard and throws a big left but Lytle blocks it.
Lytle being controlled here, momentarily.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable stands up over Lytle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable thows a big elbow that misses.
Lytle has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lytle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Lytle has wrist control.
Lytle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Lytle has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable postures up in Lytle's guard and throws a big left but Lytle blocks it.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lytle's head.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lytle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lytle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lytle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
Lytle struggling a bit here.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.

Gable looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gable are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Gable works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lytle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable.
Gable working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lytle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable trying to control the action but Lytle is working from the bottom.
Gable landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working the ground and pound from side control.
Gable working the body and head with strikes.
Lytle parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lytle to escape.
Gable misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Gable.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Gable working the ground and pound but Lytle is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lytle is avoiding damage well.
Gable lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gable throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Gable's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Lytle is looking to regain half guard here but Gable keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lytle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lytle dodges the ground and pound from Gable.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lytle is avoiding damage well.
Lytle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lytle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!