PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Khan
vs
Willis

174 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

173 cm
29
165 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Volk Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis misses the jab.
Willis lands a jab to the head.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Willis stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Nice uppercut there from Willis.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Willis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Khan looking to score a takedown here. Willis is defending well but Khan drives through and ends up in Willis's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khan prevents Willis from getting back to his feet.

Willis 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.
Willis is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pushes down on Willis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Willis is trying to stand up here but Khan is controlling him well.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan thows a huge punch but Willis dodges it nicely.
Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willis is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Khan tries to pass to full mount but Willis defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands strikes from half guard.
Khan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willis keeps working.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.
Khan slips a nice elbow through Willis's hands, connecting with Willis's forehead.

Khan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Willis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Volk Khan!