PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagger comes to the cage accompanied by Beow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dagger
vs
Khan

160 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragon Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Dagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dagger looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Dagger connects with a jab.
Dagger misses with a hook.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dagger.
Khan slips under a jab.
Dagger avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan shoots in but Dagger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Dagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Khan trying to pass the guard but Dagger defending well.
Dagger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Khan trying to control the action but Dagger is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mogul Khan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dagger avoids the head kick by Khan.
Dagger avoids the body shot from Khan.
Dagger throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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.
Dagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragon Dagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan tries to clinch up but Dagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dagger looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagger circles away.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dagger.
Dagger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan tries to clinch there but Dagger circles away.
Dagger slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragon Dagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Dagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dagger throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Dagger slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Dagger looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Dagger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dagger tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Dagger shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Khan.

Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dagger's guard.

Dagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan wants to control from the top but Dagger keeps moving.
Dagger controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
Dagger is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan takes Dagger's back.

Khan 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, Dagger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Dagger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dagger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dagger for a finish.
Will Khan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Dagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mogul Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dagger as he jumps to the side.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dagger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan tries to clinch up but Dagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Dagger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dagger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Khan instigates a clinch.

Khan pulls guard effortlessly.
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Dagger is proving a slippery customer.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dagger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dagger throws a big right hand that misses.

Khan working for a triangle but Dagger defends it easily.
Dagger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dagger wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dagger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan wants to sweep here but Dagger controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dagger's guard.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dagger is retaining full guard.
Khan pushing down on Dagger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagger is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is looking for a kimura but Dagger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Khan wants to advance to full mount but Dagger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Dagger working a defensive guard here.
Dagger keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Dagger looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan stands and throws Dagger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Dagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Khan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dagger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagger wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan 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! This is the final round!

Dagger misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dagger misses with an uppercut.
Dagger with a jab.
Dagger misses with a hook.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khan shoots in and bounces Dagger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Mogul Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dagger working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Khan drops back looking for a leg! Dagger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dagger manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Dagger's guard.
Khan postures up.
Mogul Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dagger is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Khan seems content to control.
Khan trying to control the action but Dagger is working from the bottom.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Dagger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagger keeps working.
Dagger wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mogul Khan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagger circles away.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dagger pinned against the cage. Dagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan tries to clinch up but Dagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dagger is out of range.
Dagger moves out of range of the body kick.
Dagger looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Dagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Dragon Dagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Dagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon Dagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagger throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mogul Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

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