PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauren Rabrasandratana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabrasandratana has chosen Jiraphand Ong-Ard - Thai Boxing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dodson
vs
Rabrasandratana

162 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauren Rabrasandratana!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabrasandratana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabrasandratana.
Rabrasandratana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dodson but Dodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rabrasandratana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauren Rabrasandratana.
Dodson wants to land a leg kick but Rabrasandratana is out of range.
Dodson throws a body punch but Rabrasandratana moves out of range.
Rabrasandratana tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabrasandratana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabrasandratana as he jumps to the side.
Lauren Rabrasandratana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabrasandratana.
Rabrasandratana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabrasandratana momentarily.
Dodson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodson. Rabrasandratana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabrasandratana tries for a takedown but Dodson circles away easily

and Dodson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabrasandratana!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rabrasandratana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dodson takes Rabrasandratana's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rabrasandratana is in trouble.
Dodson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dodson.
Rabrasandratana is trying to remain composed but Dodson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Dodson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rabrasandratana taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dodson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Dodson!