PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between I Know Wrestling (ranked 4168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 2804 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Know Wrestling
vs
Pablo

150 cm
41
130 lbs
26 - 24 - 1

175 cm
41
139 lbs
27 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pablo unleashes a big counter combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pablo looks for a takedown but Wrestling sprawls well.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Wrestling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrestling's waist but Wrestling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pablo off to one side.
I Know Wrestling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Wrestling misses.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Wrestling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wrestling takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrestling tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrestling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniello Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pablo looking to score a takedown here. Wrestling is defending well but Pablo drives through and ends up in Wrestling's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling trying to control the position here.

Pablo 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.
Wrestling is pulling down on Pablo's head to control his posture.
Wrestling continues to stall.
Wrestling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrestling tries to get out of the position.

Wrestling has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pablo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pablo prevents it.
Wrestling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pablo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pablo goes for a double leg but Wrestling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wrestling continues to drive forward.
Wrestling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
Pablo shoots in and drives through. Wrestling sprawls well.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Pablo unleashes a big counter combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrestling circles away.
Wrestling looks to land a combination but Pablo avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wrestling swinging wildly here.
Pablo goes for a double leg but Wrestling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wrestling continues to drive forward.
Wrestling throws a right hand that Pablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pablo also avoids with ease.
Pablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wrestling is fending him off so far but Pablo persists. Nope, Wrestling circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestling appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Pablo with that takedown attempt.
I Know Wrestling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestling throws a nice looking combination but Pablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pablo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pablo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wrestling is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wrestling sneaks out the side door and pushes Pablo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestling leaves Pablo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wrestling takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.
Wrestling stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Wrestling. Those never looked like landing.
Wrestling scores with a body shot.
Wrestling leaves Pablo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
That's time! Wrestling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Wrestling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wrestling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pablo.
Wrestling appears to be looking for a big counter.
I Know Wrestling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Nice takedown defense from Wrestling. No joy for Pablo on that attempt.
Wrestling stuns Pablo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pablo unleashes a big counter combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pablo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Pablo avoids them all with ease.
Wrestling misses with a wild combination.
Pablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrestling's waist but Wrestling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pablo off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrestling throws a shot from downtown. Pablo moves away and avoids it.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestling as he avoids it easily.
Wrestling is looking to wear down Pablo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wrestling swinging wildly here.
Pablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrestling misses with a series of wild punches.
Pablo shoots in for a double leg but Wrestling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pablo in the domination position with Wrestling hanging on.
Wrestling is pushing Pablo's head away, looking to escape. Pablo manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working away.

Pablo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pablo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Wrestling is not content to let Pablo control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pablo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wrestling is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wrestling knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniello Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrestling is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Wrestling is holding Pablo down, trying to stall.
Pablo prevents Wrestling from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablo misses with the ground and pound.
Wrestling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pablo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pablo slows the pace down.
Wrestling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablo on the ground.
Pablo in the domination position with Wrestling hanging on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablo prevents Wrestling from escaping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wrestling takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.

Pablo gets a double leg takedown into Wrestling's guard.

Wrestling pushes Pablo off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Wrestling. Beautiful body shot.
Wrestling takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.
I Know Wrestling is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Wrestling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrestling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Pablo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrestling defends well and Pablo ends up having to push Wrestling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pablo moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Wrestling was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
I Know Wrestling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Wrestling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling misses with a two punch combination.
Pablo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wrestling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrestling wants it to stay on the feet.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Wrestling circles away easily
and Wrestling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrestling misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Pablo avoids them all with ease.
Pablo has his takedown stuffed
and Wrestling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pablo counters with a left and a right that stings Wrestling.
Wrestling looks to score with a jab to the body but Pablo is just out of range.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrestling tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrestling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestling appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wrestling stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablo dodges the punch combination from Wrestling.
Pablo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrestling counters with a two punch combo.
Wrestling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrestling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Wrestling. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrestling defends well and Pablo ends up having to push Wrestling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wrestling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pablo thinking.
Pablo shoots in but Wrestling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pablo looks for a takedown but Wrestling sprawls well.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo fails with the takedown.
Pablo with a poor takedown
and Wrestling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pablo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrestling.
Wrestling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pablo manages to avoid it.
Wrestling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pablo doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrestling but Wrestling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
Pablo wants to counter the offense by Wrestling and move into the clinch position.
Wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pablo circles away quickly and effectively.
Pablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrestling pinned against the cage. Wrestling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wrestling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wrestling looks to land a combination but Pablo avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo avoids the body shot from Wrestling.
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrestling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrestling lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Know Wrestling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrestling, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.