PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchel Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mogul Khan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Khan
vs
Blackstone

168 cm
26
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

150 cm
22
134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchel Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Blackstone has eaten all the pies!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khan is defended easily by Blackstone.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackstone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Khan stops Blackstone from standing up.
Khan passes into half guard.
Blackstone gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan wants to take a breather but Blackstone is having none of it.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackstone is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Blackstone tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Blackstone is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackstone defending well though.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackstone tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackstone won't be happy with that.

Khan decides to stand back up. Khan steps back and let's Blackstone get back to his feet.
Blackstone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Khan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackstone 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 wants to pass the guard but Blackstone is keeping the position.
Blackstone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Blackstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan won't allow Blackstone to get back to his feet.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan pushes down on Blackstone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khan passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blackstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Blackstone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khan.
Khan is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackstone regains half guard.
Blackstone wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Blackstone pushes Khan off looking to stand but Khan dives back in and keeps control.
Blackstone is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khan prevents Blackstone from improving his position.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Blackstone is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackstone wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Blackstone is not content to let Khan control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan clinches up with Blackstone and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blackstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blackstone trying to land knees to the body.
Blackstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blackstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Blackstone looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan is trying to drag Blackstone to the mat but Blackstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Blackstone defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackstone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Khan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackstone tries to clinch up

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blackstone wants to get back to full guard.
Blackstone is holding on to half guard well.
Blackstone tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Khan prevents Blackstone from standing back up.

Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackstone sees it coming and defends easily.
Khan wants to control but Blackstone is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogul Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackstone is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackstone wants to clinch

and Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
Blackstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackstone 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 Blackstone to sweep him here.

Blackstone 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan pushes down on Blackstone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackstone is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Blackstone is trying desperately to improve position.

Blackstone bucks Khan off and manages to get back to his feet!

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Blackstone connects with a knee to the head.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blackstone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan looking to stall.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Blackstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Blackstone looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blackstone tries to clinch up
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackstone defends it nicely.
Mogul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackstone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Khan counters with a shoot takedown. Blackstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Blackstone keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Blackstone is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackstone is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khan pushing down on Blackstone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Blackstone is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackstone wants to clinch but Khan slips to the side

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Blackstone trying to land knees to the body.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Blackstone.
Blackstone misses with a knee to the head.
Blackstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Blackstone stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackstone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blackstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Blackstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogul Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan tries to clinch but Blackstone moves out of range.
Mogul Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Blackstone is working away.
Blackstone is looking to improve his position.
Khan wants to take a breather but Blackstone is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves into full mount! Blackstone won't be happy about that!
Blackstone is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Khan controlling from mount.
Blackstone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mitchel Blackstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Khan stands up and beckons Blackstone to join him on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone misses with a knee strike.
Blackstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blackstone misses with some punches.
Khan avoiding damage as Blackstone throws knees to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Blackstone.
Khan prevents a body shot from Blackstone.
Blackstone tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Khan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackstone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Blackstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackstone has double underhooks.
Blackstone trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mogul Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mogul Khan!