PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claus Haba (ranked 1212 p4p, 2940 weight class) and Temujin Khan (ranked 58 p4p, 139 weight class). Claus Haba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haba
vs
Khan

150 cm
22
138
7 - 0 - 1

170 cm
20
132
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
© Trap House

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 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claus Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Temujin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.

Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haba tries to improve position but can't.
Khan wants to stand but Haba has his arm trapped.
Haba is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Haba's coaches at Finch Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to stand but Haba is controlling his arm.
Haba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Haba looking for submissions off his back.
Khan is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Khan is looking to advance position but Haba won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan throwing shots but Haba is blocking nicely.
Khan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haba is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Haba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan controlling the pace.
Haba is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haba moves into full guard.

Haba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Khan with a nice head shot there.
Haba keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Haba has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.

Haba looking for subs off his back but Khan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khan wants to take a breather but Haba is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khan trying to control the action but Haba is working from the bottom.

Haba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan is pressing down on Haba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haba is holding on for now.
Khan content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haba regains full guard. Nicely done.

Haba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Khan rolls with it to try and escape but Haba cranks on the arm and Khan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claus Haba!