PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Gartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexein Rakotonandrasana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gartola
vs
Rakotonandrasana

199 cm
27
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
296 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Gartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexein Rakotonandrasana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Gartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gartola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rakotonandrasana has his foot on Gartola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gartola works his way back into a safe position though.
Gartola is looking to stand up but Rakotonandrasana won't let him.

Rakotonandrasana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gartola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gartola postures up and lands a big shot to Rakotonandrasana's brow.

Rakotonandrasana working for a triangle but Gartola defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexein Rakotonandrasana!