PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Robitaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Daniels
vs
Robitaille

180 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Robitaille!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robitaille is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robitaille is trying to improve his position.
Robitaille is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daniels prevents Robitaille from improving his position.
Robitaille is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
Robitaille keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels trying to mount his opponent but Robitaille defends it.
Robitaille is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robitaille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robitaille fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robitaille wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Robitaille both land. Nice combination.

Robitaille changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.

Robitaille decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robitaille wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Robitaille stuffs the takedown.
Robitaille shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Robitaille shoots in.
Robitaille shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gabe Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Robitaille.
Robitaille with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robitaille tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robitaille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Robitaille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Robitaille moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robitaille shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Robitaille lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robitaille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robitaille throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Robitaille counters with an inside leg kick.
Robitaille fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gabe Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robitaille.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Robitaille circles away and keeps his distance.
Robitaille shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.

Robitaille shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but Robitaille finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robitaille prevents Daniels from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robitaille's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robitaille's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robitaille wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Robitaille can't escape the position.
Robitaille bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robitaille is aware though and is defending well.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robitaille's guard.
Robitaille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels forces his way into half guard.
Robitaille regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Robitaille is keeping the position.
Robitaille is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robitaille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robitaille trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Robitaille is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Robitaille dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robitaille fails with a takedown attempt.

Robitaille shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Robitaille tries to stand but can't do so whilst Daniels controls his leg.
Robitaille wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robitaille works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robitaille with shots to the head and body - Daniels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robitaille with good strikes from the mount here!
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Robitaille connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robitaille controlling from the full mount.
Robitaille trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robitaille looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robitaille controlling the position easily from mount.
Daniels looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is really stuck here.
Robitaille tries to keep control of the position but Daniels is staying busy.
Robitaille is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Daniels up.
Daniels can't escape the position.
Will Robitaille go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Robitaille just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robitaille napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Daniels crashes against the mat.
Robitaille is trying to buck Daniels off.
Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robitaille to see if he's OK.
Daniels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robitaille tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Robitaille is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daniels working away.
Robitaille is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Robitaille misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Robitaille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robitaille!
Robitaille keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels working Robitaille over with strikes here.
Daniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels 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.
Robitaille bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robitaille pushes down on Daniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robitaille passes to side control.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robitaille looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robitaille wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Robitaille tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Daniels is not content to let Robitaille control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robitaille scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daniels to see if he's OK.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robitaille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniels's calf.
Robitaille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robitaille fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robitaille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robitaille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robitaille tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robitaille to the ground. Robitaille escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robitaille displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Robitaille scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robitaille prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Robitaille wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Robitaille is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daniels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robitaille looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels tries to improve his position but instead Robitaille has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

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.
Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels is really stuck here.
Robitaille doesn't have the hooks in and Daniels manages to turn into his guard.
Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robitaille tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robitaille defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Robitaille tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robitaille lands a high kick!
Gabe Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Robitaille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robitaille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Robitaille comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robitaille 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Robitaille!