PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayed Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kegon Saratuwari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Khan
vs
Saratuwari

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sayed Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slips a straight right by Saratuwari.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
Saratuwari misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saratuwari fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan wants to clinch up but Saratuwari keeps it at a distance.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saratuwari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saratuwari throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Saratuwari on that attempt.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kegon Saratuwari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saratuwari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saratuwari.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sayed Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kegon Saratuwari.
Saratuwari misses with a straight right.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saratuwari throws out the jab.
Saratuwari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saratuwari misses its intended target.
Saratuwari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saratuwari.
The fighters circling - Saratuwari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Saratuwari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Saratuwari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan tries to clinch but Saratuwari is having none of it.
Khan wants to clinch.
Saratuwari throws a big shot that misses.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saratuwari throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saratuwari jabs at Khan's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khan scores with a head kick. Saratuwari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan tries to clinch up but Saratuwari circles away and keeps his distance.

Khan instigates a clinch.
Saratuwari looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Saratuwari managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saratuwari or not.
Saratuwari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khan landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari looking to stall.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saratuwari managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saratuwari can't get the takedown.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saratuwari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Saratuwari won't want to take too many of those.
Saratuwari managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saratuwari is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saratuwari has his back to the cage.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saratuwari's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Saratuwari tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saratuwari.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Saratuwari fails to land the takedown.
Saratuwari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan jabs Saratuwari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan throws a front kick that sends Saratuwari stumbling back into the cage.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Saratuwari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan checks a low kick from Saratuwari.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saratuwari is defended easily by Khan.
Khan throws a head kick but Saratuwari moves out of range.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan throws a right hand that Saratuwari ducks under and follows up with a left that Saratuwari also avoids with ease.

Khan rushes Saratuwari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saratuwari avoids it.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Saratuwari controls his hands.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Saratuwari looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saratuwari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Saratuwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saratuwari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saratuwari.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saratuwari tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saratuwari blocks an uppercut.
Saratuwari managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan tries to stall but Saratuwari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saratuwari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sayed Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kegon Saratuwari.
Saratuwari blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan has Saratuwari pressed against the cage, preventing Saratuwari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saratuwari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saratuwari can't get the takedown.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Saratuwari avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Saratuwari's takedown attempt.
Saratuwari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saratuwari managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Saratuwari letting Khan take a breather here.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saratuwari is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari blocks an uppercut.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saratuwari's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saratuwari.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Saratuwari avoids the damage to the body.
Saratuwari blocking some punches.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saratuwari's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sayed Khan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khan clinches with his opponent.
Saratuwari tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Saratuwari can't get the takedown.
Khan tries to work over Saratuwari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saratuwari as Khan tries to tie him up.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saratuwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Khan.

It looks like Kegon Saratuwari has been cut.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Saratuwari controls the action.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Saratuwari blocks with his arms.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Saratuwari blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saratuwari avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Saratuwari is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan presses Saratuwari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Saratuwari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saratuwari is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari takes a shot to the head.
Khan working aggressively here.
Saratuwari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saratuwari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Saratuwari's takedown attempt.
Sayed Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kegon Saratuwari.
Saratuwari avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Saratuwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan is trying to stall.
Saratuwari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sayed Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
A short left from Khan.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saratuwari's brow.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Saratuwari won't want to take too many of those.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saratuwari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan tries to stall but Saratuwari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saratuwari.
Kegon Saratuwari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Saratuwari is blocking nicely.
Saratuwari is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saratuwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saratuwari avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Saratuwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan letting Saratuwari take a breather here.
Saratuwari has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sayed 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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