PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dabur Ganiesh (ranked 5790 p4p, 24478 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 494 p4p, 531 weight class). Ganiesh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stach Stach. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganiesh
vs
Tae

188 cm
27
194
2 - 4 - 1

187 cm
21
195
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dabur Ganiesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tae has his foot on Ganiesh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganiesh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ganiesh wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving.

Tae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ganiesh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ganiesh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh preventing the sweep.

Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ganiesh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ganiesh drops back looking for a leg! Tae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tae manages to kick Ganiesh off! Ganiesh jumps back into Tae's guard.

Tae is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ganiesh rolls with it to try and escape but Tae cranks on the arm and Ganiesh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabahong Tae!
A less than humble Mabahong Tae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dabur Ganiesh spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to think seriously about retirement'.