PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martik Stepanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Ink My Whole Body. Wiz Khalifa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martik Stepanyan's chin.

Khalifa
vs
Stepanyan

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Vodka Rags

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martik Stepanyan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanyan avoids the body shot from Khalifa.
Stepanyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifa.
Khalifa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalifa misses the shot to the body.
Khalifa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stepanyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanyan keeps the fight on the outside.

Khalifa drops Stepanyan with a left and a right! Oh, Stepanyan is hurt - Khalifa dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Martik Stepanyan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khalifa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stepanyan tries to buck Khalifa off but Khalifa is having none of it.
An elbow from Khalifa crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanyan is trying to buck Khalifa off.
Khalifa tries to move to mount but Stepanyan blocks the move with his legs.
Stepanyan struggling a bit here.
Khalifa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stepanyan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stepanyan is refusing to be controlled, as Khalifa sits in half guard.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stepanyan reverses the position - he's now on top in Khalifa's guard.
Stepanyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stepanyan is in close to Khalifa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stepanyan postures up in Khalifa's guard and throws a big left but Khalifa blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan throwing strikes but missing.

Khalifa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stepanyan is aware though and is defending well.
Stepanyan throwing strikes from guard but Khalifa blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalifa holds on and takes a little breather.
Stepanyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Khalifa is trying to keep Stepanyan in close.
Khalifa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stepanyan postures up in Khalifa's guard and throws a big left but Khalifa blocks it.
Stepanyan preventing the sweep.
Khalifa is working hard here to advance position.
Stepanyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalifa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stepanyan cracks Khalifa with a solid left hand.

Khalifa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepanyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Stepanyan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiz Khalifa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martik Stepanyan'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.

Khalifa takes a swing at Stepanyan's ribcage but misses.
Stepanyan shoots in and drives through. Khalifa sprawls well.

Khalifa drives through and clinches with Stepanyan against the cage.
Khalifa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stepanyan.

Khalifa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalifa tries to clinch there but Stepanyan circles away.
Khalifa cracks a nice hook into Stepanyan's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Khalifa. Those never looked like landing.
Khalifa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalifa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stepanyan. Stepanyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepanyan shoots in and drives through. Khalifa sprawls well.
Khalifa misses with a looping left.

Stepanyan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khalifa did well to prevent Stepanyan getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa is looking to improve his position.
Stepanyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepanyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khalifa is looking to improve his position.
Stepanyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalifa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stepanyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalifa moves into full guard.
Stepanyan stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifa.

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

Stepanyan throws a sloppy strike and Khalifa has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Stepanyan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Khalifa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiz Khalifa!