PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Gable

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hashed Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dc Gable!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with the takedown.
Gable scores with a three punch combo!
Black shoots for a takedown but Gable saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good shot there by Gable.
Black checks a low kick from Gable.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Gable feints a jab promting Black to slip. Gable then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gable looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Gable misses with the combination.
Gable works Black's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Gable.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Gable misses with a double jab.
Black tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
Gable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Black shoots in but Gable avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gable displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Gable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gable pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Gable follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dc Gable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable scores with a punch to the head.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Gable lands.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black is breathing heavily.
A big right from Black misses.
A left and a right from Gable both land. Nice combination.
Gable throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Gable.
Black is looking to clinch.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Gable closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gable blocks a low kick nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Black. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gable throws a one two combo.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gable displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gable lands a two punch combo.
Gable closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gable lands a jab-cross combination.
Gable lands the left hand.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable jabs at Black's body.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gable is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gable scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gable misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gable cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Gable does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dc Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Gable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Gable looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
A combination from Gable does no damage.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gable defends it nicely.
Gable moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gable but Gable pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dc Gable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gable avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black is looking to clinch.
Gable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Gable, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Gable against the cage but Gable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black tries to clinch up.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dc Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Gable tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gable manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Gable throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gable is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Gable circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable misses with a low kick.
Gable moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gable moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gable. Those never looked like landing.
Gable stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gable scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable lands a jab-cross combination.
Gable lands a nice looking body shot.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gable!
Gable lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
Black dodges the punch combination from Gable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gable lands a two punch combo.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gable.
Gable misses with a double jab.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black tries to clinch up but Gable circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Gable both land. Nice combination.
Gable throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black dodges the punch combination from Gable.
Gable misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gable lands a two punch combo.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Gable.
Gable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black checks a low kick from Gable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gable throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dc Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gable shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Gable to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gable misses with the combination.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Gable, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Gable against the cage but Gable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Gable throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gable displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black tries to move into range but Gable moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Gable manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to move into range but Gable moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sid Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable lands with a right hand.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gable works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Gable.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Gable moves out of range easily.
Dc Gable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gable lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Gable does no damage.
Gable fails to land with a series of punches.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Sloppy strikes from Gable. Those never looked like landing.
Gable works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gable misses with a double jab.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gable misses with the combination.
Gable throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black tries to clinch up.
Gable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Gable works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Gable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gable throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Black shoots in but Gable avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Gable - just one landing.
Gable scores with a sloppy right hand. Black should have avoided that one.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Gable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gable rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sid Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Gable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dc Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dc Gable!
Dc Gable really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hashed Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.