PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuyani Iopniu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Iopniu

180 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
172 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuyani Iopniu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Iopniu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iopniu manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iopniu backs up against the cage.
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!
Iopniu dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Iopniu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iopniu shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iopniu swinging wildly here.
Iopniu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Khan does no damage.

Khan drops Iopniu with a nice combination! Khan dives into Iopniu's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Thuyani Iopniu has been cut.
Iopniu is trying to keep Khan in close.

Iopniu is looking for a triangle here but Khan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Iopniu is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iopniu on the ground.
Khan advances nicely into full mount.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iopniu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling from the full mount.
Iopniu is working to get back to half guard.
Khan controlling his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iopniu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Khan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
Iopniu tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thuyani Iopniu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Iopniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iopniu misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Iopniu.

Oooh a lovely combination from Khan sends Iopniu down but not out. Khan dives into side control looking to finish.
Iopniu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Khan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Iopniu tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
Khan controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iopniu can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iopniu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iopniu is trying to escape the mount.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iopniu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khan content just to control the position here.
Khan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Iopniu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Iopniu is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iopniu is breathing heavily.

Iopniu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khan stacks Iopniu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khan!
Iopniu tries to buck Khan off but Khan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan advances nicely into full mount.
Khan controlling his opponent.
Iopniu wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
Khan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iopniu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan avoids the attempt from Iopniu to control.
Khan content just to control the position here.
Iopniu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iopniu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thuyani Iopniu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Iopniu takes one on the button.
Khan throws a right hand that Iopniu ducks under and follows up with a left that Iopniu also avoids with ease.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iopniu can do to turn this around?
Khan misses with a looping right.
Iopniu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Khan counters with a series of strikes that sends Iopniu to the canvas! Khan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Iopniu is rocked!

Iopniu 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.
Iopniu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iopniu, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Iopniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iopniu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Khan lands a left and a right that sends Iopniu crashing to the canvas! Khan dives into mount looking to finish!
Iopniu is still in real trouble! Can Khan finish him?
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iopniu seems to have recovered his senses.
Iopniu is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Iopniu is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu tries to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan controlling from mount.
Iopniu wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
Iopniu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iopniu tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan prevents Iopniu from getting the reversal.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amir Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan lands a heavy elbow.
Iopniu tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

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