PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Worner (ranked 5161 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Bilal Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Worner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Worner
vs
Ahmed

188 cm
25
140
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilal Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Worner looking to score a takedown here. Ahmed is defending well but Worner drives through and ends up in Ahmed's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Worner stays in close to Ahmed's body and controls the position.
Ahmed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ahmed tries to free his leg and advance position but Worner is retaining full guard.

Ahmed is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Worner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ahmed is looking to defend but Worner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ahmed! Worner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ahmed taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Worner!