PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Written in the Stars. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gabriel
vs
Parts

178 cm
33
179 lbs
30 - 13 - 2

185 cm
36
187 lbs
33 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Parts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parts pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Gabriel closes the distance but Parts moves to the side
and Parts counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parts swings for the body but Gabriel moves out of range.
Parts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Parts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel digs a good hook to Parts's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Parts.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabriel slips a jab from Parts.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parts!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parts.
Parts avoids the body shot from Gabriel.
Gabriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gabriel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parts on the side of the head.
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabriel moves to clinch but Parts breaks away
and Parts counters with a stiff right hand.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.

Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Parts in a clinch.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Parts.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gabriel avoids it.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Gabriel tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a punch to the body.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parts presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Gabriel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Parts.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parts.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts lands a nice knee to the body.
Gabriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Parts.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel tries to throw a body punch but Parts avoids it by throwing Gabriel back against the cage.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
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!
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts lands an uppercut.
Gabriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Parts manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel avoiding damage as Parts throws knees to the body.
Gabriel digs a right hand underneath Parts's ribcage. Parts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parts obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Gabriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Gabriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts drops his hands momentarily and Gabriel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gabriel back to the cage. Parts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parts moves away from the strike by Gabriel.

It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Parts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parts.
Parts throws a big shot that misses.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Parts counter with a right hand.
Parts misses with a few strikes there.
Parts tries to clinch up but Gabriel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Gabriel moved out of range nicely.
Parts checks a leg kick nicely.
Gabriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gabriel misses with a body shot.
Parts sizes up Gabriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parts throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Parts misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Parts blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel closes the distance and pushes Parts back into the cage.
Gabriel working aggressively here.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabriel's elbow.
Gabriel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tony Parts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gabriel avoiding damage as Parts throws knees to the body.
Parts presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel managing to block the knees to the body from Parts.
Gabriel lands a right hand.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gabriel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel lands with a left to the head.
Gabriel misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
Parts lands a body shot.
Gabriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gabriel wants the takedown. Parts is fighting it off but Gabriel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parts's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parts's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel 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.
Parts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parts is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gabriel keeping hold of Parts's head, controlling as best he can.
Parts tries to stand and escape but Gabriel is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel tries to roll over but Parts keeps him under control.
Parts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gabriel throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Tony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel tries to clinch there but Parts circles away.
Gabriel is looking to wear down Parts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parts throws a leg kick which misses Gabriel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabriel tries to avoid it.
Parts misses with a body shot.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parts misses with a hook. Gabriel ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabriel.
Parts lands a lovely overhand right.
Parts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gabriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabriel tries to clinch up but Parts circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabriel connects with the punch.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parts throws a good cross that connects.
Parts lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Parts catches Gabriel right on the button with a cross.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
Parts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabriel. Gabriel obviously looking to wear him down.
Parts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gabriel's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Parts misses with the combination.
Gabriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parts throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parts thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Gabriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
Gabriel looks to land a right hand but Parts moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gabriel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parts moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Parts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gabriel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel scoring with some ground and pound.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Parts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parts wants to stand but Gabriel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but Parts is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Gideon Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Parts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gabriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Gabriel.

It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Gabriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts cracks Gabriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gabriel on the side of the head.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Parts.
I've got Parts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Parts waved his t-shirt featuring STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio 's logo in front of the cameras.