PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida's entrance music is Shadowhunter. A fine choice. Gideon Gabriel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corrida
vs
Gabriel

179 cm
35
180 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

178 cm
36
179 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel cracks Corrida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corrida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabriel misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gabriel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Gabriel.
Corrida swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabriel.
Gabriel lands with a cross.
That kick from Corrida tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corrida throws a nice looking combination but Gabriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Corrida.
Corrida blocks a jab.
Corrida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corrida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Corrida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corrida throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Corrida.
Corrida tries to land a leg kick but Gabriel saw it coming and moves away.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Corrida is having none of it.
Corrida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corrida dives in and grabs Gabriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes down on Corrida's head and hops out.
Corrida shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabriel tries to sprawl out of it but Corrida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Corrida.
Corrida is looking to counter the offense by Gabriel and move into the clinch.
Corrida dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabriel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gabriel clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corrida.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Corrida.
Gabriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corrida swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corrida.
Corrida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida misses with the head strike.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Corrida won't allow it.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.
Gabriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida misses with a punch on the inside.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Corrida dives in and scores a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel pulls Corrida in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corrida defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corrida postures up.

Corrida has gone for a leg lock! Gabriel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corrida's guard.

Gabriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corrida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gabriel is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is controlling Gabriel's posture.
Gabriel is working Corrida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Corrida is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gabriel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Corrida is looking to control Gabriel's arms but Gabriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corrida has his back to the cage.
Corrida gets through Gabriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Gabriel.
Gabriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Corrida controls his hands.
Gabriel is working Corrida over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gabriel.
Corrida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gabriel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
Corrida working aggressively here.
Gabriel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Gabriel on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corrida throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Corrida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel lands a right hand.
Corrida is looking to control Gabriel's arms but Gabriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corrida has his back to the cage.
Gabriel lands with a right to the head.
Gabriel tries to work over Corrida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabriel is trying to break the clinch but Corrida is controlling him.
Gabriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabriel misses with a few strikes there.
Corrida tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Corrida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corrida fails to land with a series of punches.
Corrida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gabriel defends well and Corrida ends up having to push Gabriel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gabriel clinches up against the cage.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel looks to land a right hand but Corrida moved out of range.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Corrida checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gabriel wants to clinch up but Corrida keeps it at a distance.
Gabriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corrida avoids it really well and circles away.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gabriel enables Corrida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gabriel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corrida 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.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida throws a strike but Gabriel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Corrida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel looking to sit in guard and control but Corrida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gabriel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corrida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet.
Corrida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet.
Corrida being controlled here, momentarily.
Corrida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrida has momentary wrist control but Gabriel slips an elbow through the middle.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Gabriel is proving a slippery customer.
Juan Corrida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Corrida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gabriel is aware though and is defending well.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.

Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corrida defends it easily.
Corrida won't allow Gabriel to sweep him here.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
Corrida lands a couple of digs.
Gabriel is trying to control the position but Corrida postures up.
Gabriel is controlling Corrida's posture.
Gabriel being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel controlling the position.
Corrida working some strikes from top position.
Corrida passes into half guard.
Gabriel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corrida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corrida's back!
Gabriel lands strikes to the head.
Gabriel keeps control of the position as Corrida tries to break free.
Corrida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Corrida tries to hold on but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control the pace but Corrida is squirming around nicely.
Gabriel prevents Corrida from getting the reversal.

Gabriel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Corrida regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida is trying to stand up here but Gabriel is controlling him well.
Gabriel wants to pass to mount but Corrida is defending the position.
Gabriel lands strikes from half guard.
Gabriel drops an elbow to the side of Corrida's head.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gideon Gabriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Corrida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Corrida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Gabriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corrida misses with a head kick.
Gabriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gabriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel digs a good body shot into Corrida's ribs.

Corrida forces Gabriel back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Corrida takes an elbow to the temple.
Corrida prevents a body shot from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with the head strike.
Corrida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Corrida won't allow it.
Gabriel lands a left hand.
Corrida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corrida blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabriel.
Gabriel stops a takedown attempt from Corrida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gabriel.

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gabriel wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Gabriel misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Gabriel. That snapped Corrida's head back.
Gabriel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gabriel looks to land a combination. Corrida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Corrida misses the target.

Gabriel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corrida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Corrida is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Gabriel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gabriel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but Corrida is defending the strikes.
Gabriel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Corrida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gideon Gabriel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gabriel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gabriel wants to control but Corrida is keeping him busy.
Corrida regains half guard.
Corrida is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabriel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
Gabriel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is trying to control but can't.
Corrida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Corrida is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Corrida wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Gabriel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gabriel. That did some damage!
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida walks into a straight right hand from Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gabriel.
Gabriel thuds a left hand into Corrida's body.
Corrida tries for a takedown but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corrida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel scores with a punch to the head.
Corrida tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
And Gabriel tries to counter it with a takedown but Corrida pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gabriel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Gabriel sprawls well.
Corrida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Corrida circles away.
Gabriel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corrida. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Gabriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gabriel 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gideon Gabriel!
A relieved looking Gideon Gabriel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.