PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Teeri (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
Teeri

185 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Dahl blocks the low kick.
That kick from Dahl tenderised Teeri's leg. Teeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teeri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Teeri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dahl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dahl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dahl tries a low kick but Teeri avoids it.
Dahl throws a leg kick but Teeri moved away.
Teeri misses with a low kick as Dahl jumps back.
Dahl tried to counter with a leg kick but Teeri avoided it.
Teeri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teeri wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dahl has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Teeri misses its intended target.
Teeri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teeri throws a shot from downtown. Dahl moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dahl lands a big shot that drops Teeri! Can he finish him?

Teeri is rocked!

Dahl drops back looking for a leg! Teeri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teeri manages to kick Dahl off! Dahl jumps back into Teeri's guard.
Teeri is still in real trouble! Can Dahl finish him?
Dahl forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahl is trying for a kimura here. Teeri looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dahl wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Dahl!
Gabriel Dahl was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.