PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khan
vs
Jackson

179 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Khan is breathing heavily.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Khan is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson prevents Khan from improving his position.

Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan moves into full guard.

Khan working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Khan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Khan has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Khan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Khan is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson prevents Khan from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan regains half guard.
Khan manages to get to full guard.

Khan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Khan.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Khan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.

Khan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khan gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Khan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Khan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.

Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan moves into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dan Khan!