PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dahl
vs
Rabemananjara

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dahl wants to slow Rabemananjara down by chopping away at his legs.
Dahl loads up on a big right hand but Rabemananjara slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rabemananjara.
Dahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rabemananjara slips under a jab from Dahl.
Dahl tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves out of range.
Dahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabemananjara moves away.
Rabemananjara wants to counter with a clinch but Dahl pushes him away.
Rabemananjara checks a low kick from Dahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabemananjara moves away.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dahl.
Gabriel Dahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahl tried to score with a low kick but Rabemananjara checks it.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dahl.

Dahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahl.

Dahl pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara wants to stand but Dahl is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dahl pushes a forearm under Rabemananjara's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rabemananjara is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Dahl!