PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Biah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ahmad
vs
Biah

163 cm
19
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Biah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biah misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ahmad.
Nice straight punches there by Ahmad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahmad.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmad. Those never looked like landing.

Biah closes the distance and pushes Ahmad back into the cage.

Ahmad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Biah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahmad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Biah counters with a takedown into side control.
Ahmad is being controlled here.
Biah working the head with strikes.
Biah taking a breather here.
Biah is putting a hurting on Ahmad here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ahmad is trying to escape the position but Biah is controlling the position.
Ahmad struggling a bit here.
Ahmad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Biah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ahmad is breathing heavily.
Biah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Biah taking a breather here.
Ahmad tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Biah easily slips into full mount!
Biah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ahmad working to try and regain half guard.

Biah swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Biah!