PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Masters of Mixed Martial Arts . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brij Khali was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Champman
vs
Khali

178 cm
25
161 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
162 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khali checks a leg kick.
Champman looks to score with a jab to the body but Khali is just out of range.
Champman throws a good cross that connects.
Khali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champman.
The fighters circling - Khali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champman looks to throw the jab but Khali is out of range.
The fighters circling - Khali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Champman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khali.
Champman throws a looping overhand right but Khali ducks down to avoid it.
Khali misses with an uppercut.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali misses the jab.
Champman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Khali misses the target.
Champman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Champman throws a series of punches but Khali avoids them all with ease.
Champman's corner calls for a 1-2. Champman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman catches Khali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Champman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khali looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khali is being controlled here.
Champman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champman taking a breather here.
Champman working the ground and pound but Khali is defending the strikes.
Khali defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champman controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman'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.
Champman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Champman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Khali throws a hook but Champman avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali throws the left hand but Champman avoids the punch easily.
Champman slips under a jab from Khali.
Khali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Champman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khali looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Champman.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Champman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champman lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Khali misses the target.
Champman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Champman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khali sprawls well initially but Champman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khali is in trouble now - Champman has advanced to mount!
Champman looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali taking shots to the head.
Champman lands a big shot there that rocks Khali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Champman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Champman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khali?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khali?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Champman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khali scrambles back to his feet.
Khali misses with a shot to the body
enabling Champman to counter with a crisp jab.
Champman throws a series of punches but Khali moves out of range.
Champman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khali momentarily.

Khali is rocked!
walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Khali limp body while Champman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neville Champman!