PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gable
vs
Jelani

191 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Jelani.
A head kick from Jelani lands but Gable takes it in his stride.

It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jelani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jelani tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
Gable misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jelani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jelani regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jelani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jelani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.

Jelani 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.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jelani working for a triangle but Gable defends it easily.
Gable stands up over Jelani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable distracts Jelani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jelani looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Jelani looks gassed!
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gable landing with the ground and pound.
Gable forces his way into half guard.

Jelani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gable looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jelani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.

Jelani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gable scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelani taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jelani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Jelani has hold of Gable's hands but Gable slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gable slips a nice elbow through Jelani's hands, connecting with Jelani's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Jelani's head.
Gable is nestled in close to Jelani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Gable slips a nice elbow through Jelani's hands, connecting with Jelani's forehead.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Jelani's head.

Jelani is rocked!
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jelani is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
Gable is nestled in close to Jelani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jelani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jelani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jelani seems to have recovered his senses.
Gable lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jelani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gable is nestled in close to Jelani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jelani has hold of Gable's hands but Gable slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gable winds up and cracks Jelani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jelani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jelani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gable is aware though and is defending well.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jelani's head.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jelani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gable distracts Jelani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Jelani.

Jelani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable landing with the ground and pound.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jelani's head.
Gable cracks Jelani with a solid left hand.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jelani tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gable is in Jelani's guard.
Gable scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.
Jelani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable is working Jelani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jelani looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jelani keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable distracts Jelani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jelani is looking for a triangle but Gable pushes his legs off easily.
Gable works over Jelani with some ground and pound from guard.
Jelani is breathing heavily.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jelani looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gable lands a couple of digs.

Jelani 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.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Jelani's brow.

The cut above Jabari Jelani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Jelani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gable scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.

Jabari Jelani's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabari Jelani's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Gable!