PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tahj Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman Tribbett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ahmed
vs
Tribbett

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahj Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed fails with the takedown
letting Tribbett counter with a right hand.
Ahmed misses with a takedown
and Tribbett counters with a nice uppercut.
Tribbett closes the distance but Ahmed moves to the side

and Ahmed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tribbett's guard.
Ahmed throws a big right hand that misses.
Tribbett controlling Ahmed's posture.
Ahmed wants to stand and escape but instead Tribbett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tribbett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ahmed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahmed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tribbett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ahmed.
Ahmed is breathing heavily.
Tribbett working the body and head with strikes.

Tribbett has an Americana. Ahmed didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tribbett is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tribbett hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sherman Tribbett!