PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gable
vs
Power

177 cm
30
202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Power.
Power blocks a jab.

Gable has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Gable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power tries for a takedown but Gable manages to get underhooks.
Gable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable throws a head punch that misses.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.

Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gable is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Gable is really struggling to control Power but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Power is looking for a triangle here but Gable uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Power manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to free his trapped foot but Power is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power is trying to stand back up but Gable is controlling him
Gable with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Gable just wasn't active enough.

Gable is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
Gable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power gets full guard.
Gable tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.

Power is looking for a triangle but Gable pushes his legs off easily.
Gable prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Gable wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gable pulls Power in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Power preventing the sweep.
Power wants to stand but Gable has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gable is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Clinic that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gable tries to get out of the position.
Gable has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Power has passed into side control.
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 wants to control but Power postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gable is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Power asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Power decides to stand back up.

Gable forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gable.
Power has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gable is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gable is looking to clinch.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.

Gable clinches up against the cage.
Power is looking to take this one to the mat.
Power blocking some punches.
A short right from Gable.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power tries for a takedown but Gable manages to get underhooks.
Gable lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gable is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Don Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madhead Power.
Gable pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Gable lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gable content to stall in guard here.

Gable gets to his feet - Power follows without any prompting.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Power avoids the body shot from Gable.
A big left from Gable misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Power is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gable thows a body shot but no joy.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gable's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power blocks a jab.
Gable moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Power.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power connects with a looping right hand.

Gable clinches.
Power is trying to drag Gable to the mat but Gable just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
Power looking for a takedown.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Gable softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gable.
Power blocks a body shot from Gable.
A shot in the inside from Gable.
Nice body punch from Gable.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Gable tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
A short uppercut from Gable.
Gable lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.

Gable gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Gable stands up from Power's guard - Gable perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Gable has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gable there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Madhead Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a sloppy body shot
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gable misses with a hook.
Gable is looking to clinch.
Gable is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Power's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gable walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Gable smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gable wants to clinch.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madhead Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power blocking some punches.
Gable scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gable dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Power shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gable eats them both and turns towards Power to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gable misses with a looping right.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gable.
Gable misses the jab.
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.

Gable closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Power is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gable gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gable throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable scores with a shoulder strike.
Gable lands a left hand.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Don Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madhead Power.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power tries for a takedown but Gable manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gable avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power blocks a body shot from Gable.
Gable gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Power.
Gable struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Gable can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gable tightens his grip and picks Power up, before dumping him to the ground. Power manages to land in guard.
Gable works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Don Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gable has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!

We're going to have a standup here because Don Gable wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gable just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a one two! Gable had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Madhead Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Gable.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Gable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gable rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Gable is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gable down to the mat. Gable avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Gable thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Don Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gable shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gable controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Don Gable has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gable, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gable!
Don Gable thanked the fans post fight for their support.