PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 2731 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bleak comes into the arena with Du Hast - Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bleak
vs
Gable

181 cm
29
159
17 - 10 - 1

175 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bleak circles away.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Bleak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bleak shoots in and gets a takedown into Gable's guard.

Gable manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.

Bleak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gable regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
Gable looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bleak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gable dives on top into guard.

Gable preventing the sweep.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Bleak has wrist control.
Gable trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Gable won't allow Bleak to sweep him here.

Bleak looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gable is defending well. Bleak quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gable has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bleak celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wulfgang Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Wulfgang Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.