PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 481 p4p, 609 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 68 p4p, 87 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). Odchigin Khadan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khadan
vs
Masterson

179 cm
29
185
13 - 8 - 0

188 cm
34
190
24 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
Masterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Khadan. Those never looked like landing.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson connects with a leg kick.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Khadan avoids it with no problem.
Khadan digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson misses with a body shot
and Khadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khadan lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Khadan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson works Khadan's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Masterson misses.
We've been hearing reports that Khadan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan connects with a body shot.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadan.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadan walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson moves out of range as Khadan strikes.
Masterson lands a head shot.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.

Khadan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khadan prevents Masterson from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson controlling the position for now.
Masterson trying to control here.

Khadan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masterson keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Khadan wants to free his trapped foot but Masterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Khadan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masterson is just riding it out for now. Khadan eventually gives up the hold.
Masterson trying to hold on to Khadan's head to control him but Khadan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson has his hands clasped together around Khadan's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masterson keeps working.
Masterson is trying to control but can't.
Masterson is staying active underneath Khadan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Khadan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Khadan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Masterson trying to control here.
Khadan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khadan fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson lands a head kick. Khadan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Masterson is predictable there
and Khadan counters with a one-two to the body.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadan is just out of range.
Khadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Masterson. Those never looked like landing.
Khadan lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.

Masterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khadan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khadan tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Masterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masterson lands a body shot.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadan.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Nice takedown defense from Masterson. No joy for Khadan on that attempt.
Khadan cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
Masterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Khadan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Khadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Khadan.
Odchigin Khadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadan is looking to counter the offense by Masterson and move into the clinch.
Khadan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masterson circles away.
Masterson lands with a hook. Khadan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick lands for Masterson.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Khadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadan is out of range.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Khadan is looking for a counter combo.
Donk. Khadan catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.

Khadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Masterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khadan lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Khadan blocking some punches.
Masterson gets underhooks to prevent Khadan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odchigin Khadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Masterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Khadan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Khadan ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Khadan tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Khadan slips the punch.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Masterson swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Khadan throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a nice shot that snaps Khadan's head back.
Masterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khadan lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Masterson lands.
Masterson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Khadan counters with a takedown into side control.
Masterson is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Khadan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Masterson struggling a bit here.
Masterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson controlling the position for now.
Masterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khadan passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valentine Masterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadan takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
Khadan scores with a jab to the head.
Masterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Khadan. Khadan gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khadan.

Khadan feints and as Masterson raises his hands in defense, Khadan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khadan being controlled here momentarily.
Khadan trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan passes into half guard.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is not content to let Khadan control the position.
Masterson trying to control but Khadan postures up.
Khadan wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
Khadan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Masterson is looking to get to half guard.
Masterson tries to hold on but Khadan pushes him away.
Khadan trying to control but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khadan wants to control the pace but Masterson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to lock up and control but Khadan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khadan avoids the attempt from Masterson to control.
Masterson regains half guard.
Khadan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is trying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khadan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khadan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Masterson is working away.
Masterson is holding on to half guard well.

Khadan wants to work for an arm triangle but Masterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masterson wants to control but Khadan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masterson keeps working.
Masterson won't allow Khadan to pass to mount.
Khadan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masterson is doing well to control the position and prevent Khadan from advancing to side control.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Masterson is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khadan avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadan throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khadan is out of range and Masterson settles back down.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odchigin Khadan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khadan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
During a confident post fight interview, Odchigin Khadan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.