PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Firnanda Talha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chris Brown - Look at me now. Bobby Mann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Firnanda Talha
vs
Mann

175 cm
24
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann scores with a hook.

Mann moves into range and clinches up with Firnanda Talha.
Mann wants to break free but Firnanda Talha has control.

Firnanda Talha is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Firnanda Talha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann working a defensive guard but Firnanda Talha manages to pass into side control anyway.

Firnanda Talha tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann is looking for a sweep.

Firnanda Talha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann being controlled for a moment.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Firnanda Talha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Firnanda Talha is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mann is staying active underneath Firnanda Talha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mann gets full guard.
Firnanda Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Firnanda Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firnanda Talha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Firnanda Talha throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Mann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firnanda Talha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann controls Firnanda Talha momentarily but Firnanda Talha frees himself.
Firnanda Talha passes into half guard.
Firnanda Talha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mann is trying to stand.
Firnanda Talha wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Firnanda Talha prevents Mann from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firnanda Talha wants to pass the guard but Mann is defending well.
Nice strikes from Firnanda Talha there.
Mann is trying to control but can't.

Firnanda Talha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mann is pressing down on Firnanda Talha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Firnanda Talha 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Firnanda Talha is defending well. Mann quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Firnanda Talha has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mann celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Mann!