PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DoUrden
vs
Gabriel

165 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden tries to clinch up.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Eli Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from DoUrden. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Briza DoUrden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Gabriel.

DoUrden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DoUrden is looking for a kimura here.

Gabriel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DoUrden pulls his head out easily.

DoUrden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabriel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DoUrden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to roll over but DoUrden keeps him under control.
Gabriel punching from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. DoUrden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabriel gets full guard.
DoUrden wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and DoUrden counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.
DoUrden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden preventing the sweep.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel looks gassed!
DoUrden tries to stand but Gabriel is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel misses with a takedown

and DoUrden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DoUrden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gabriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
DoUrden wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but DoUrden passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabriel stops DoUrden from passing to mount.
Gabriel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gabriel wants to control but DoUrden is keeping busy.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
DoUrden thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DoUrden postures up in Gabriel's guard and throws a big left but Gabriel blocks it.

Gabriel is looking for a triangle but DoUrden pushes his legs off easily.

Gabriel is looking for a triangle here but DoUrden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

DoUrden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

DoUrden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

DoUrden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DoUrden trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Briza DoUrden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but DoUrden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and DoUrden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.
DoUrden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DoUrden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabriel is proving hard to escape from.
DoUrden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DoUrden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.

DoUrden looking for a guillotine here but Gabriel defends easily.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
DoUrden working a defensive guard here.

Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gabriel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DoUrden trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. DoUrden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gabriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel won't allow DoUrden to sweep him here.

DoUrden has his foot on Gabriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gabriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.
DoUrden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel prevents DoUrden from standing back up.
Gabriel works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gabriel has hold of DoUrden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DoUrden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gabriel trying to control but DoUrden is having none of it.
DoUrden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DoUrden wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Briza DoUrden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DoUrden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Gabriel moves nicely into side control.

Gabriel tries for a kimura but DoUrden is defending well.
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 Briza DoUrden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gabriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - DoUrden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DoUrden moves in looking to clinch but Gabriel pushes him off.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel shoots and misses

and DoUrden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.
DoUrden throws an elbow but Gabriel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gabriel sneaks back into half guard.
DoUrden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabriel!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gabriel blocking the ground and pound.

DoUrden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gabriel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gabriel shrugs it off.
DoUrden looking to finish with strikes here!
DoUrden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gabriel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DoUrden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.

That's two 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.
Gabriel looking to control.
DoUrden wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.

Gabriel has his foot on DoUrden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DoUrden works his way back into a safe position though.
DoUrden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.

Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DoUrden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel looking for a guillotine here but DoUrden defends easily.

DoUrden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

DoUrden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

DoUrden is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DoUrden to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden is trying to work for a kimura but Gabriel is defending well.

DoUrden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gabriel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel moves into full guard.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but DoUrden is proving a slippery customer.

Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DoUrden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DoUrden wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Briza DoUrden.
Well DoUrden 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briza DoUrden!