PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gable
vs
Makynen

198 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dc Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makynen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Makynen wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Gable connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Gable misses.
Makynen tries to clinch up.
Gable misses the jab.
Makynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Gable avoids the body shot from Makynen.
Makynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gable on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makynen throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Makynen's head but Makynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makynen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gable to score with a decent uppercut.
Gable throws a lazy right hand but Makynen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Gable misses.
Gable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makynen.
Gable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gable throws a right and a left that Makynen avoids nicely.
Makynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gable.
Gable throws a right hand that misses
and Makynen counters with a left to the body.
Gable misses the shot to the body.
Gable doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makynen pushes Gable up against the cage in a clinch.
Gable lands with a light punch inside.
Gable lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gable misses with some punches.
Gable taking a breather.
Gable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gable.
Gable misses with some punches.
Makynen trying to control the position but instead, Gable has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makynen into the cage.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable being controlled against the cage.
Come on Gable - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Gable lands a shoulder strike.
Gable lands a left hand.
Makynen lands a body punch.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gable controls his hands.
Gable doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makynen throws a head punch that misses.
Makynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makynen tries to throw a body punch but Gable avoids it by throwing Makynen back against the cage.
Makynen prevents a body shot from Gable.
Gable doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gable or not.
Makynen misses with some punches.
Makynen presses Gable against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makynen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Makynen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makynen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Makynen on the inside.

It looks like Dc Gable has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable misses with a body punch.
Gable wants to break free but Makynen has control.
Gable lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makynen backwards.
Makynen misses with a punch to the body.
Makynen blocking some punches.
Gable working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makynen blocking some punches.
Makynen misses with the head strike.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Gable misses with the head strike.
Makynen stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gable.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Gable controls the action.
Gable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makynen blocking some punches.
Gable prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Gable gets through Makynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makynen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dc Gable will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dc Gable's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gable misses with a straight left.
Gable throws a right hand that misses
enabling Makynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gable throws a leg kick
and Makynen counters with a left and a right that stings Gable.
Makynen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gable finds it's way round the side to connect with Makynen's head.
Gable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makynen circles away quickly and effectively.
Gable throws a lazy uppercut
and Makynen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gable throws a leg kick but Makynen moved away.
Makynen misses with a double jab
and Gable counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makynen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makynen there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makynen manages to avoid it.
Dc Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gable.
Makynen misses with a leg kick.
Makynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makynen.
Makynen misses with an uppercut. Gable saw that one coming.
Makynen throws a head kick that misses.
Makynen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gable.
Makynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen lands with an overhand left.
Makynen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makynen lands a nice hook to Gable's body. Gable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makynen tries to clinch up.
Makynen misses the jab.

Makynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gable, pushing him back against the cage.
Gable misses with some punches.
Gable working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gable.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauno Makynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Makynen lands a right hand.
Makynen tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Makynen blocks an uppercut.
Gable scores with a hook to the body.
Makynen tries to work over Gable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makynen blocking some punches.
Gable scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Makynen blocking some punches.
Gable lands with a right to the head.
Gable misses with the head strike.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Gable can't break the clinch.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makynen as Gable tries to tie him up.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Makynen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a right hand.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable tries a body shot but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen is looking to control Gable's arms but Gable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makynen has his back to the cage.
Gable lands with a left to the head.
Makynen tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable lands a right hand.
Makynen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makynen.
Gable looking to slow down the pace here.
Makynen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gable misses with the head strike.
Gable throws a punch but it's blocked by Makynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dc Gable will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dc Gable's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Makynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makynen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gable takes one to the chin there.
Makynen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Gable misses its intended target.
Gable throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makynen connects with a jab.
Gable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makynen staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makynen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gable throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makynen on the side of the head.
Makynen scores with a jab to the body.
Makynen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gable in his tracks.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makynen counters with a straight right hand.
Dc Gable is winning the standup battle so far.
Makynen looks to land a right hand but Gable moved out of range.
Gable misses with an uppercut
and Makynen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gable thinking.
Makynen misses with an uppercut. Gable saw that one coming.
Makynen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Dc Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Makynen misses its intended target.
Gable looks to throw the jab but Makynen is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gable.
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 blocks a head kick by Makynen.
A jab from Gable misses.
Gable misses with a shot to the body
and Makynen counters with a body kick.
Gable thuds a left hand into Makynen's body.
Makynen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gable takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable misses the jab.
Gable takes a swing at Makynen's ribcage but misses.
Makynen wants to clinch.
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gable throws a leg kick that misses.
Gable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makynen slips a jab from Gable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands with an overhand left.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.

Makynen closes the distance and pushes Gable back into the cage.
Makynen is looking to control Gable's arms but Gable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makynen has his back to the cage.
Makynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gable's elbow.
Gable stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable misses with the head strike.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gable tries to work over Makynen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauno Makynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable prevents a body shot from Makynen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dc 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dc Gable!
Dc Gable made sure to mention his sponsor, Hashed Fight Attire in his post fight interview.