PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reem Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Seth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khalid
vs
Seth

170 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reem Khalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Seth!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seth ducks under a wild hook from Khalid.
Seth throws a front kick aimed at Khalid's knee but Khalid avoids it well.
Seth tries to clinch up.
Khalid avoids the head kick by Seth.

Seth scores with a takedown into Khalid's guard.
Khalid is trying to control the position but Seth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seth content to stall in guard here.
Khalid wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Khalid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khalid trying to control the action but Seth is working from the bottom.
Khalid stops Seth from getting back to his feet.
Seth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Seth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khalid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth wants to improve his position but Khalid is controlling well.
Khalid slips a nice elbow through Seth's hands, connecting with Seth's forehead.
Khalid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khalid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khalid raining down hammerfists from mount.

Khalid looking to secure an arm triangle but Seth defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalid controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid raining down shots from the mount!

Seth tries to improve his position but Khalid has taken his back! Khalid has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seth tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Khalid pushes Seth away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reem Khalid!
A victorious Reem Khalid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.