PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patth Khanmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think George might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Return of the Mack . Patth Khanmak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

George
vs
Khanmak

220 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patth Khanmak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanmak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanmak manages to avoid it.
Khanmak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khanmak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khanmak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanmak darts in trying to clinch
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from George lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick
and Khanmak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Khanmak tries to clinch up
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
George lands a jab to the head.
Khanmak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Patth Khanmak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanmak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanmak wants to clinch

and George counters with a nice double leg into guard.
George wants to stand but Khanmak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanmak is trying to keep George in close.

George gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanmak moves away.
George dips to his left and cracks Khanmak with an uppercut!
George connects with a single shot there.
Khanmak moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanmak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khanmak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak is looking to clinch but George is avoiding it.
George throws a lazy right hand but Khanmak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by George.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanmak in his tracks.
George throws a hook to the side of Khanmak's head but Khanmak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanmak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
George lands with a cross.
Khanmak connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Khanmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khanmak tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Khanmak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
George is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
George is breathing heavily.
Khanmak misses with a head kick.
Khanmak is looking to clinch.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khanmak closes the distance but George moves to the side
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanmak wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Khanmak should have avoided that one.
George lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak throws a front kick that sends George stumbling back into the cage.
George circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khanmak misses with a leg kick.
Khanmak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanmak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanmak misses with an attempted mid kick.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak misses with a head kick.
Khanmak fails with an attempt to clinch.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanmak.
Khanmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George blocks a head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanmak looks to clinch

and George counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khanmak won't be happy with that.
Khanmak wants to control but George postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

George decides to stand back up.
Khanmak throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew George dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khanmak slips a straight right by George.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses.
George throws a looping overhand right but Khanmak ducks down to avoid it.
Khanmak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanmak closes the distance looking to clinch
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khanmak doesn't seem phased though.
Khanmak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khanmak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from George.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George lands with a hook. Khanmak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthew George is winning the standup battle so far.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
George jabs at Khanmak's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George scores with a nice right hand.
Khanmak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
George lunges at Khanmak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanmak's hand.
Khanmak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanmak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khanmak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanmak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patth Khanmak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by George.
Khanmak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khanmak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Khanmak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanmak throws a head kick that George semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak wants to clinch.
Khanmak looks to clinch
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanmak.
A swing and a miss from George.
George cracks Khanmak with a good jab.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanmak.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanmak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanmak misses with a head kick.
George avoids the head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George throws a jab when Khanmak was well out of range.
Khanmak wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
Khanmak misses with a low kick.
George finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khanmak throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George checks a leg kick.
Khanmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
George blocks a head kick by Khanmak.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Khanmak blocks the low kick.
George lands a head shot.
Khanmak wants to clinch
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George throws a hook to the side of Khanmak's head but Khanmak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanmak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khanmak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khanmak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Khanmak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by George.
George works Khanmak's body with a nice hook.
Khanmak doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. George catches Khanmak right on the button with a cross.
Khanmak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khanmak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khanmak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George avoids the head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew George dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak closes the distance but George moves to the side
and George counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanmak thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khanmak momentarily.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. George catches Khanmak right on the button with a cross.
Khanmak moves to clinch but George breaks away
and George counters with a nice body shot.
George scores with a hook to the body. Khanmak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George punishes Khanmak's body with a nice straight punch.
Khanmak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George connects with a single shot there.
George feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khanmaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
George works Khanmak's body with a nice hook.
Khanmak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanmak in his tracks.
Khanmak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khanmak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanmak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanmak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George works the jab nicely.
A jab from George finds it's way through Khanmak's defenses.

Khanmak is rocked!
Khanmak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khanmak is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanmak can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanmak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khanmak seems to have recovered his senses.
Khanmak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George scores with a nice strike.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
George misses with a hook. Khanmak ducked under it nicely.
Khanmak staying out of range there.
Khanmak avoids the body shot from George.
Khanmak wants to clinch
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanmak moves to clinch but George breaks away
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses.
Khanmak tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Khanmak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Khanmak.
Khanmak throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Khanmak thows a leg kick but George checks it
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
George circles away from the clinch attempt
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanmak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanmak ducks under a wild hook from George.
George swings for the body but Khanmak moves out of range.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanmak lands a head kick!
Khanmak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khanmak lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanmak.
Nice body punch from George.
Khanmak is looking to land body kicks.
George takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khanmak wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Khanmak lands a head kick. George smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Matthew George has been cut.
George throws a hook to the side of Khanmak's head but Khanmak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George moves out of range as Khanmak throws a body kick.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khanmak throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Khanmak only half commits.
Khanmak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanmak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khanmak's head backwards.
Khanmak avoids the body shot from George.
Khanmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khanmak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and George counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanmak.
Khanmak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanmak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khanmak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew George clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew George's cut.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

George throws a hook but Khanmak blocks it.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George blocks a head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Khanmak.
Khanmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Khanmak misses.
Khanmak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanmak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khanmak tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanmak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
George catches Khanmak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khanmak closes the distance looking to clinch
and George counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanmak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khanmak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khanmak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a left to the body.
Khanmak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khanmak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanmak in his tracks.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanmak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khanmak throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Jab from George.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanmak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a nice body shot.
Khanmak lands a head kick!
Khanmak tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khanmak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows George to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khanmak is trying to control the position but George postures up.

Khanmak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khanmak is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
George has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

We're going to have a standup here because Matthew George wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanmak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanmak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanmak lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khanmak is looking to clinch but George is avoiding it.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on George if he has to take too many more of those.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanmak fails in his attempt to clinch.
George is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khanmak tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanmak lands a front kick.

Khanmak lands a big head kick that sends George tumbling to the mat! Khanmak takes a step backwards and waves George back to his feet - he wants the finish!

George is rocked!
George circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khanmak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khanmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khanmak throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! George crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patth Khanmak!