PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Khan (ranked 432 p4p, 247 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 24 p4p, 15 weight class). Kuomanen has chosen HonestKey - One Shot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Kuomanen

201 cm
30
273
20 - 13 - 0

190 cm
28
290
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Kuomanen's head back.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Kuomanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan misses with a hook. Kuomanen ducked under it nicely.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kuomanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Kuomanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan jabs Kuomanen right on the nose. Kuomanen blinks but takes it well.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Kuomanen's shoulder, as Kuomanen tries to avoid the shot.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Kuomanen ducks down to avoid it.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuomanen throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Kuomanen misses with an uppercut.
Kuomanen ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Kuomanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuomanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan is looking to clinch but Kuomanen is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Kuomanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuomanen scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuomanen scores with a nice strike.
Khan throws a jab when Kuomanen was well out of range.
Kuomanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuomanen defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan rushes Kuomanen and presses him up against the cage.

Kuomanen decides to pull guard.
Kuomanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuomanen is controlling Khan's posture.

Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khan controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kuomanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuomanen pulls Khan in close to his closed guard and prevents Khan from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Khan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into half guard.
Kuomanen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen is still trying to improve position.
Kuomanen tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
Kuomanen tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khan throws a big shot that misses.

Khan rushes Kuomanen and presses him up against the cage.
Kuomanen looking for a takedown.
Kuomanen prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan gets through Kuomanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Kuomanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khan is defending well.
Kuomanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuomanen's elbow.
Kuomanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuomanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kuomanen wants the takedown. Khan is fighting it off but Kuomanen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khan's guard against the cage.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Khan won't allow Kuomanen to sweep him here.
Kuomanen has his hands on Khan's head, controlling the position.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Kuomanen.

Kuomanen is looking for a triangle here but Khan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khan off and has taken his back!

Kuomanen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kuomanen is looking for the choke from the back position but Khan is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Khan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Kuomanen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Khan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Khan defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.

Kuomanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.

Kuomanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuomanen is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kuomanen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khan stacks Kuomanen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khan!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuomanen scores with a body shot.
Kuomanen misses with a hook.

Kuomanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khan to the mat! Khan manages to get full guard.
Kuomanen throws a strike but Khan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kuomanen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Khan frees his head nicely. Oh but Kuomanen has switched to an armbar! Khan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ahjo Kuomanen!
After winning the bout, Ahjo Kuomanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.