PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Dahl has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Muriel
vs
Dahl

187 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Dahl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl motions for Muriel to come forward. Dahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muriel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Dahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Muriel rushes Dahl and presses him up against the cage.
Dahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muriel to keep the fight standing.
Dahl blocking some punches.
Dahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muriel presses Dahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dahl is trying to pull guard but Muriel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dahl pulls guard effortlessly.

Dahl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muriel defends well.
Muriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Dahl is retaining full guard.

Dahl is looking for a triangle but Muriel pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dahl is looking for a triangle here but Muriel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Muriel just content to control the position.
Muriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahl keeps working.
Dahl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muriel is thwarting Dahl's attempts to control the position.

Dahl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dahl looking for submissions off his back.

Dahl actively working from the bottom here.
Dahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muriel is working away from the top position though.
Muriel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahl on the ground.

Dahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muriel pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muriel pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dahl actively working from the bottom here.
Muriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Muriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dahl takes one to the chin there.
Dahl throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dahl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muriel is out of range.
A slow jab from Muriel misses its intended target.
Muriel scores with a jab to the head.
Muriel lands a jab.
That kick from Muriel tenderised Dahl's leg. Dahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muriel.
A clash of legs there as Muriel blocks the low kick.
Muriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahl scores with a jab.
Dahl dodges the punch combination from Muriel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muriel lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahl off the cage and back into range.
Dahl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muriel is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bernardo Muriel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muriel moves in looking to clinch but Dahl pushes him off.
Dahl throws a solid leg kick but Muriel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahl.
Muriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahl throws out a leg kick but Muriel moves out of range and Dahl only half commits.
Dahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muriel lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muriel. Dahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Muriel does no damage.
Muriel tries to clinch but Dahl moves out of range.
Dahl walks into a left hand.
Dahl lands a nice looking body shot.

Oooooh!!! Dahl has knocked Muriel down with a huge combo! Dahl steps away and waves a wobbly Muriel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bernardo Muriel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahl thumps Muriel with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Muriel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahl doesn't seem phased though.
Muriel is looking to clinch.
Muriel misses with a leg kick.
Dahl takes one on the button.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muriel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muriel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel misses with a body shot.
Dahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Muriel as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muriel throws out a loose jab but Dahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muriel.
Muriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muriel misses with a double jab
and Dahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dahl throws a low kick but Muriel moves out of range easily.
Dahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muriel cracks the inside of Dahl's front leg.
Dahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muriel's sensitive parts.
Dahl avoids the head kick by Muriel.
Muriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dahl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muriel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muriel throws a nice head kick!
Muriel misses with a head kick.
Dahl throws out a leg kick but Muriel moves out of range and Dahl only half commits.
Dahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahl throws a solid leg kick but Muriel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahl.
Muriel lands a leg kick that knocks Dahl off balance momentarily.
Dahl misses with a double jab.
Muriel cracks Dahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muriel swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muriel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dahl throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Muriel.
Dahl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muriel doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl is looking to chop away at Muriel's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dahl checks a leg kick.
Muriel avoids the head kick by Dahl.
Muriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muriel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muriel cracks Dahl with an open hand slap.
Dahl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muriel's sensitive parts.
Muriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Dahl circles away.
Muriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahl walks into a straight right hand from Muriel.
Dahl throws a hook but Muriel avoids it easily.
Dahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Muriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dahl.
Muriel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dahl wants to land a leg kick but Muriel is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muriel connects with a high kick.
Dahl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muriel is out of range.
Dahl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muriel.
Dahl tried to score with a low kick but Muriel checks it.
Muriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bernardo Muriel is winning the standup battle so far.

Muriel closes the distance and pushes Dahl back into the cage.
Dahl is trying to pull guard but Muriel has him pressed against the cage.
Muriel presses Dahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dahl pulls Muriel into guard.
Muriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dahl is keeping the position for now.

Muriel is sitting in close to Dahl's body. Dahl has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Muriel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Muriel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dahl.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Dahl!
Gabriel Dahl is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Gabriel Dahl was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.