PBP Commentary

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

Khan
vs
Belony

161 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ankur Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Belony!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belony shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Belony scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belony avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Belony has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belony controlling from mount.
Belony lands a big elbow.
Khan can't escape the position.
Belony controlling from mount.
Khan tries to hold on but Belony pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belony avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Khan tries to control the position but Belony now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khan tries to roll over but Belony keeps him under control.
Khan wants to control but Belony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belony wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.

Belony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Belony postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has control of Belony's left arm, preventing Belony from doing any damage.

Belony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belony wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan is trying to control the position but Belony postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan keeping full guard, as Belony tries to pass.
Belony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.

Belony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ankur Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belony wants it to stay on the feet.

Belony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khan trying his best to control but Belony has mounted him.
Belony looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khan holds on for dear life.
Khan is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan wants to control but Belony is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belony scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
Ankur Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belony tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
Khan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belony controlling the pace for now.
Belony looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Belony swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khan is now in Belony's guard. A big mistake from Belony there, giving up the dominant position!
Belony is breathing heavily.
Khan trying to control but Belony is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan passes Belony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Khan moves into full mount! Belony won't be happy about that!

Belony defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khan.
Belony tries to control Khan's body but Khan pushes him off. Belony squirms to his side and now Khan has his back!

Belony is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Khan gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Khan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Belony is in real trouble here. Khan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Belony is tapping out! Khan wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ankur Khan!