PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gable
vs
Dahmer

158 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Jake Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer looks for a takedown but Gable sprawls well.
No luck for Dahmer with that takedown attempt.

Dahmer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gable napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dahmer wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.

Dahmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gable could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dahmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gable, who protects the arm well.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dahmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gable tries to kick Dahmer off but Dahmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two 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.
Dahmer wants to free his trapped foot but Gable is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dahmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gable doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dahmer.
Gable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gable tries to get out of the position.
Dahmer looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dahmer dives in and grabs Gable's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes down on Dahmer's head and hops out.
Jake Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gable pinned against the cage. Gable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gable throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gable!
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gable as he jumps to the side.
Gable stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahmer shoots in but Gable avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gable moves into range and clinches up with Dahmer.

Gable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gable throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gable closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Gable dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gable clinches with his opponent.

Gable manages to break the clinch.
Gable throws a sloppy head kick and Dahmer moves out of range easily.

Gable closes the distance and pushes Dahmer back into the cage.

Gable breaks the clinch.
Gable tries to bum rush Dahmer with a series of wild strikes but Dahmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahmer is working for takedown but Gable is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gable closes the distance and clinches.

Gable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gable rushes Dahmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gable wants it to stay on the feet.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
Dahmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Dahmer closes the distance and clinches up with Gable, looking for a takedown. Dahmer pushes Gable against the cage but Gable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gable. That's going to slow Dahmer down.
Gable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gable shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gable lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to control but Dahmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!

Gable working for a guillotine from mount but Dahmer is in no mood to give up.
Gable landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gable postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dahmer looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable lands a big shot there that rocks Dahmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gable lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dahmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dahmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gable connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gable cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dahmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gable unloading with bombs!
Gable unloading with bombs!
Gable landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer tries to hold on but Gable postures up.
Dahmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gable breaks from Dahmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gable working Dahmer over with strikes here.
Dahmer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jake Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gable landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dahmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Gable has a good base and remains in mount.
Dahmer is bucking up trying to escape but Gable cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable looking to finish with strikes here!
Dahmer is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Gable dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gable darts in and clinches Dahmer up against the cage.

Gable manages to break the clinch.
Dahmer has his takedown stuffed

and Gable counters by clinching up.
Dahmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gable gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gable manages to break the clinch.
Gable throws a head kick but Dahmer moves out of range.
Dahmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dahmer fails with the takedown
and Gable counters with a left and a right that stings Dahmer.
Jake Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gable clinches with his opponent.

Gable manages to break the clinch.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gable really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dahmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gable moves into the clinch.
Gable prevents the takedown attempt.

Gable breaks from the clinch.
Dahmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dahmer's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to get up but he can't break Dahmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dahmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gable wants to stand but Dahmer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dahmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gable trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dahmer's guard.
Gable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dahmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dahmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gable holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gable pulls guard.
Dahmer postures up.
Dahmer prevents Gable from getting back to his feet.
Dahmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Dahmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Dahmer from controlling successfully.

Dahmer drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Dahmer off! Dahmer jumps back into Gable's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dahmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gable counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable has Dahmer pushed against the cage.
Dahmer fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

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