PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacal Votan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gable has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pacal Votan's chin.

Votan
vs
Gable

201 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pacal Votan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Votan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gable distracts Votan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Votan has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Votan keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Votan striking from the bottom.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable postures up in Votan's guard and throws a big left but Votan blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gable has eaten all the pies!
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Votan is keeping the position for now.
Votan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Votan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Votan drops Gable with a nice combination! Votan dives into Gable's guard, looking to finish!

Gable is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Votan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Gable has his hands on Votan's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Votan thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Votan wanted to stand there but Gable had control of the position.
Votan stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.

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

Votan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Votan is looking to clinch.

Gable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gable is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Votan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Votan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gable scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votan is trying to stand up here but Gable is controlling him well.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Votan keeps working.
Votan trying to hold on to Gable's head to control him but Gable postures up.
Votan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Votan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gable tries to reverse the position but Votan maintains control.
Votan with a couple of short strikes.
Gable is desperately trying to improve his position but Votan has a good base and remains in mount.
Votan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gable tries to hold on but Votan postures up.
Gable is in all sorts of trouble here.
Votan wants to get back to his feet but Gable is holding on tight.
Gable is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gable wants to control but Votan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable working to try and regain half guard.
Gable looks gassed!
Votan working the ground and pound effectively.
Gable tries to reverse the position but Votan maintains control.
Votan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gable?

Votan is working for a guillotine from mount but Gable frees his head quite easily.
Gable gets back to half guard.
Gable landing a few short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Votan throwing shots but Gable is blocking nicely.
Votan 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.

Gable is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Votan pulls his head out easily.
Gable taking some punishment here, with Votan in his half guard.
Votan is tying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Votan has control of the leg.
Gable is staying active underneath Votan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gable fails with the takedown.
Gable shoots in but Votan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Votan lands a high kick to the side of Gable's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Votan dives into guard, looking to finish.
Gable is still in real trouble! Can Votan finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable lands a decent shot there.
Gable seems to have recovered his senses.
Gable controls Votan momentarily but Votan frees himself.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Votan from controlling successfully.

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

Gable gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Votan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gable shoots in and bounces Votan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Votan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gable working some strikes from top position.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable is working Votan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Votan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Votan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Votan is looking for a triangle but Gable pushes his legs off easily.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Votan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gable is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Votan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gable's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Gable hold on?! Votan is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Votan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gable is trying to break free.

Votan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gable knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gable for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Gable's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gable covers up after that shot from Votan.
Votan connects with a big shot to the side of Gable's head.

Gable defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gable tries to break free.

Votan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gable with him. Gable is trying to defend but Votan has an arm under the chin now! Gable grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pacal Votan!