PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 663 p4p, 343 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 87 p4p, 46 weight class). Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Beast
vs
Khadan

190 cm
31
196
20 - 13 - 0

179 cm
29
185
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude 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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan with a jab.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Khadan finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Khadan looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast throws a series of punches but Khadan avoids them all with ease.
Khadan takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Beast's head.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Khadan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khadan misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Khadan cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan lands a nice shot that snaps Beast's head back.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khadan misses with a hook.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Khadan throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan misses with a hook
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast slips under a jab.
Khadan lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khadan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khadan.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khadan takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khadan.
Beast avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Khadan cracks Beast with a good jab.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Khadan catches Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast throws out a powerful jab.
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 punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Khadan connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Dave Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khadan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.

Khadan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khadan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beast is pulling down on Khadan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khadan, at least for the moment.
Khadan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khadan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khadan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khadan sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khadan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadan misses the target.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Khadan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Khadan misses with a hook
and Beast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khadan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Khadan dives in for a single leg takedown but Beast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beast connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Khadan finds it's target.
Khadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khadan lands a jab to Beast's midsection.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khadan, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Khadan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beast should have avoided that one.
Beast slips under a jab from Khadan.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khadan counters with a nice body shot.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan scores with a nice strike.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadan throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khadan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
Beast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khadan sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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.
Khadan misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadan throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Khadan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khadan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khadan thinking.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beast scores with a jab.
Khadan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Beast avoids it with no problem.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Khadan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast slips under a jab.
Khadan swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast walks into a left hand.
Beast slips a jab from Khadan.
Beast is looking for a counter combo.
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
It seemed like Khadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Khadan moved out of range.
Khadan scores with a jab to the body.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast wants to clinch
and Khadan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast sets himself, and Khadan steps forward looking for the clinch! Beast avoids it this time.
Khadan cracks Beast with an open hand slap.

Khadan gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadan slows the pace down.
Khadan trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Khadan working away.
Khadan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Khadan wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odchigin Khadan.
Well Khadan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.