PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Xmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gable
vs
Xmas

188 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hendo Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Xmas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xmas.
Sloppy strikes from Gable. Those never looked like landing.
Xmas misses with a takedown attempt

and Gable counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xmas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control the action but Xmas is working from the bottom.
Xmas can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Xmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Gable wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Xmas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gable to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable is looking to stand up but Xmas won't let him.

Gable gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gable gets a double leg takedown into Xmas's guard.
Gable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gable is fighting to break Xmas's control of his arms but Xmas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Gable wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gable throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Xmas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xmas advances position into side control!
Gable is breathing heavily.
Gable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gable is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking for a sweep but Xmas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Xmas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xmas controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Gable dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gable shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xmas sprawls well. Xmas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gable gets slowly back to his feet.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Xmas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gable tries to clinch but Xmas moves away

and Xmas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gable's guard now.
Gable can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xmas controls the pace.
Hendo Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xmas looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Gable or perhaps it was just good defense by Xmas which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xmas.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gable but Gable pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendo Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gable as he jumps to the side.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gable as he avoids it easily.
Xmas shoots for a takedown but Gable saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xmas misses with a takedown attempt - Gable sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gable sprawls well. Gable wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendo Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xmas is defended easily by Gable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xmas is defended easily by Gable.
Xmas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xmas's waist but Xmas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gable off to one side.
Xmas closes the distance and clinches up with Gable, looking for a takedown. Xmas pushes Gable against the cage but Gable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xmas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gable tries to avoid it but Xmas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gable to the ground. Gable escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xmas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gable defends it nicely.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable connects with a body shot that sends Xmas's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xmas.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xmas walks into a left hand.
Xmas shoots for a takedown but Gable saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Xmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xmas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xmas somewhat.
Xmas stuffs the takedown attempt from Gable. Gable gets slowly back to his feet.
Xmas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gable.
Xmas fails with the takedown.
Gable fails to land with a series of punches.
Xmas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendo Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Xmas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Xmas shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
Xmas shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hendo Gable is winning the standup battle so far.
Xmas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xmas wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable leaves Xmas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xmas fails with the takedown.
Xmas dives in and grabs Gable's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes down on Xmas's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xmas with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gable as Xmas shoots in.
Xmas 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 Xmas off to one side.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xmas shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xmas shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Xmas trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Xmas works to full guard.
Gable tries to stand but Xmas is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hendo Gable has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Xmas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gable tries to avoid it but Xmas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gable to the ground. Gable escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gable stuffs the takedown attempt from Xmas. Xmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Xmas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xmas somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gable has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

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