PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rha Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rha Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swagger
vs
Khan

187 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hardy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rha Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger tries to clinch

and Khan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Khan lands a couple of elbows.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan landing with the ground and pound.
Khan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swagger could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swagger can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Swagger is rocked!

Hardy Swagger's cut is getting worse.
Khan postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Swagger is out cold - huge knockout for Khan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rha Khan!
Rha Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.