PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fortt
vs
Riddle

188 cm
23
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

190 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fortt gets a clinch.
Riddle can't break the clinch.
Fortt lands a left hand.

It looks like Timmy Riddle has been cut.
Fortt is working Riddle over against the cage.

Fortt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Riddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fortt has hold of Riddle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Riddle seems comfortable defending it but Fortt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Riddle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Riddle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fortt couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khairi Fortt!
An out of breath Khairi Fortt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.