PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darby Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radzi Tamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobbler comes into the arena with House of Pain - Jump Around blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dobbler
vs
Tamil

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darby Dobbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radzi Tamil!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radzi Tamil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dobbler has closed the distance and engaged Tamil in a clinch.

Dobbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dobbler rushes Tamil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tamil tries to score a body lock takedown but Dobbler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tamil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dobbler has him pressed against the cage.
Dobbler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tamil has Dobbler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobbler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamil wants a takedown but no success here.
Darby Dobbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radzi Tamil.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Dobbler.
Tamil is trying to break the clinch but Dobbler has him pressed against the cage.
Dobbler pushes Tamil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dobbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dobbler scores a takedown into full mount!
Dobbler wants to control the pace but Tamil is squirming around nicely.
Dobbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dobbler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tamil is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dobbler looking for a guillotine from mount but Tamil is having none of it.
Tamil working to try and regain half guard.
Dobbler looking to control but Tamil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dobbler lands a big elbow.
Tamil is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamil looks gassed!
Dobbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dobbler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dobbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobbler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dobbler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dobbler shoots in for a takedown but Tamil shows good takedown defense.
Tamil scores with the left hand. Dobbler knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dobbler counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamil.
Dobbler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobbler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobbler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamil pinned against the cage. Tamil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamil is looking to clinch.

Dobbler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobbler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tamil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dobbler lands a nice looking body shot.
Dobbler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tamil.
Tamil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Dobbler is rocked!

Tamil has Dobbler up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Dobbler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamil wants to get back to striking at distance but Dobbler won't allow it.

Dobbler breaks the clinch.
Dobbler seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamil takes a swing at Dobbler's ribcage but misses.

Tamil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dobbler is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tamil locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dobbler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radzi Tamil!