PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trev Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
Gable

190 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trev Gable!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws the left hand but Gable avoids the punch easily.

Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gable trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Trev Gable has been cut.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Durden misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Gable on that attempt.

Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gable punching from mount but Durden doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Gable goes for an armbar but Durden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Durden.
Durden wants to stand but Gable is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden stops Gable from standing up.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durden tries to stand but Gable is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trev Gable's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durden defends it nicely.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trev Gable.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden scores with a three punch combo!
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durden's waist but Durden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gable off to one side.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden throws a combination. Gable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gable is rocked!
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gable is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable seems to have recovered his senses.
Durden rushes Gable with punches - Gable moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gable goes down! Durden follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden retains his light heavyweight title!