PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killing Floor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomburo Zihadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zihadji has chosen Serum - On est bien nulle as his entrance music. The key to victory for Killing Floor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Floor
vs
Zihadji

189 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killing Floor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomburo Zihadji!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zihadji's waist but Zihadji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Floor off to one side.
Floor misses with a wild combination.
Floor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Zihadji moves into the clinch.
Floor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killing Floor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floor scores with a shoulder strike.

Zihadji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floor wants to clinch up but Zihadji keeps it at a distance.
Floor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zihadji as he jumps to the side.

Zihadji drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zihadji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Floor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zihadji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zihadji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floor is keeping the position for now.

Floor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zihadji wants to control from the top but Floor keeps moving.

Floor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zihadji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zihadji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zihadji lands a couple of elbows.
Zihadji trying to control but Floor is working from the bottom.
Zihadji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floor is keeping the position for now.
Floor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zihadji controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Floor looking for a guillotine here but Zihadji defends easily.
Zihadji pushing down on Floor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zihadji connects with a nice short shot to Floor's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Floor looking for submissions off his back.

Floor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zihadji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zihadji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zihadji prevents Floor from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zihadji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zihadji's back!

Zihadji is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Floor gets his way!

Floor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zihadji knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zihadji for a finish.
Zihadji is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Floor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zihadji is defending well though. Floor let's go of the attempt for now.
Zihadji turns into Floor and is now in his guard.
Zihadji with a nice head shot there.

Floor has his foot on Zihadji's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zihadji works his way back into a safe position though.
Zihadji scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Floor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zihadji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Floor is tightening it up a little... Zihadji has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zihadji reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zihadji taps out! nice BJJ there by Floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Killing Floor!