PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pelican - Mammoth. Nelson Gable is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Seia
vs
Gable

169 cm
21
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luciano Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Gable!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Seia scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gable has momentary wrist control but Seia slips an elbow through the middle.
Seia trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seia throws a strike but Gable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
Seia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seia is adopting a defensive guard.
Gable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia wants to sweep but no luck.
Seia is trying to keep Gable in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gable.
Gable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Gable dives in for a single leg takedown but Seia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luciano Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Seia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seia lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seia throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Gable is trying to control the position but Seia postures up.
Seia preventing the sweep.
Gable pulls Seia in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Seia there.
Gable closes the distance and clinches up with Seia, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes Seia against the cage but Seia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seia lands a lovely overhand right.
Seia leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable tries for a takedown but Seia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gable looks winded!
Seia connects with a crisp jab.
Seia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gable goes for a double leg but Seia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seia continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Seia.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gable sprawls and moves away.
Seia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia lands a jab to the nose.
Seia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gables jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gable has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.

Seia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gable sprawls well initially but Seia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seia trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Seia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gable knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Seia connects with a nice short shot to Gable's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Seia seems content to control.
Gable trying to hold on to Seia's head to control him but Seia postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seia connects with a right hand. Gable shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Seia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Gable tries for a takedown but Seia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seia scores with the left hand. Gable knows he should have avoided that one.
Seia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gable under the eye.
Nelson Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luciano Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
Seia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia with a jab.
Seia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia lands a nice hook to Gable's body. Gable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gable to the ground. Seia is now in Gable's guard.
Gable being controlled here, momentarily.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Seia wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seia landing some decent shots from guard.
Seia is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Seia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seia is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Gable lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Seia controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown. Seia tries to sprawl out of it but Gable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Seia connects with a right hand. Gable shakes it off.
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seia is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Seia circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luciano Seia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gable not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seia trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seia trying to control but Gable postures up.
Seia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seia.
Gable postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown. Seia tries to sprawl out of it but Gable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Gable with that takedown attempt.
Luciano Seia is winning the standup battle so far.

Seia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gable's guard.
Seia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seia controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Seia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Seia.
Gable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gable shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Seia.
Seia tests Gable's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gable dives in and grabs Seia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seia pushes down on Gable's head and hops out.
Luciano Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia lands a lovely overhand right.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gable can do to turn this around?
Seia cracks Gable with a good jab.
Gable's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gable.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seia.
Seia cracks Gable with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gable walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seia scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Seia.
Gable dives in for a single leg takedown but Seia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seia connects with the punch.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Seia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gable did well to prevent Seia getting side control.
Seia thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
Gable trying to control but Seia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seia 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.
Seia lands strikes from half guard.
Gable is looking to escape.
Seia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gable taking some punishment here, with Seia in his half guard.
Seia lands with a punch from half guard.
Seia is taking a breather. Gable says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seia is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia is just content to waste time from the top position. Gable takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Gable dives in and grabs Seia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seia pushes down on Gable's head and hops out.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Seia.

Seia shoots in and gets a takedown into Gable's guard.
Seia wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Seia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seia won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
Seia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia pushes down on Gable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gable is bucking up trying to escape but Seia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seia lands a heavy elbow.
Seia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gable can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seia with a couple of short strikes.
Gable is in a horrible position here. Seia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seia working Gable over with strikes here.
Nelson Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seia 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Seia!