PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Gable is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gable
vs
Bariles

162 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Bariles!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bariles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gable's head.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
Gable tries for a takedown but Bariles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable tries to clinch
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles counters with a left and a right that stings Gable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Bariles.
A head kick misses from Gable.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Gable looks to clinch
and Bariles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gable takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Bariles.
Bariles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bariles connects with a looping right hand.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Gable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bariles lunges at Gable with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gable's hand.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Bariles shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Gable backing up. Gable nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gable closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four 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.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles counters with a series of strikes. Gable will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gable closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bariles slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bariles dominated that round.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bariles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gable closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gable looks to clinch
and Bariles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gable has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bariles connects with a jab.
Bariles connects with a nice looking jab.
Bariles lands a two punch combo.
Gable looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gable walks into a straight right hand from Bariles.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bariles counters with a left and a right that stings Gable.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Gable backing up. Gable nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erik Bariles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gable, right into the meat.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles cracks a nice hook into Gable's ribs.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a left and a right that stings Gable.
Gable looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.

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 looks to clinch
and Bariles counters with a nice uppercut.
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bariles lands a glancing blow to the side of Gable's head.
Clark Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable tries to clinch up
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bariles lands with a shot to the body.
Gable moves to clinch but Bariles breaks away
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bariles 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. And we move into the final round!

Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gable closes the distance but Bariles moves to the side
and Bariles counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable tries to clinch up
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles connects with a looping right hand.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a left to the body.
Bariles throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gable looks to clinch
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles counters with a one-two to the body.
Gable darts in trying to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Gable backing up. Gable nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gable might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable moves to clinch but Bariles breaks away
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bariles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bariles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gable wants to clinch but Bariles slips to the side
and Bariles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erik Bariles seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable tries to clinch but Bariles moves away
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable looks to clinch
enabling Bariles to counter with a crisp jab.
Gable closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bariles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gable tries to clinch
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gable wants to clinch
and Bariles counters with a three punch combo that has Gable backing up. Gable nods at Bariles to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bariles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bariles 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bariles!