PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ally Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Tigrovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Issa
vs
Tigrovi

189 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 London, Ally Issa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Tigrovi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigrovi shoots and misses

and Issa counters with a single leg into guard. Tigrovi didn't expect that.

Issa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tigrovi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tigrovi has escaped and now he's on top!

Issa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tigrovi defends well.
Issa trying to control the position.
Tigrovi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tigrovi postures up in Issa's guard and throws a big left but Issa blocks it.

Issa working for a triangle but Tigrovi defends it easily.

Issa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tigrovi is aware though and is defending well.
Tigrovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Issa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigrovi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Issa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Issa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tigrovi defends it easily.
Issa looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tigrovi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tigrovi throwing strikes from guard but Issa blocks nicely.

Issa 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! Tigrovi rolls with it to try and escape but Issa cranks on the arm and Tigrovi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ally Issa!