PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocky Remix. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Styles
vs
Khan

174 cm
27
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

168 cm
32
135 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Styles throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan cracks Styles with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styles blocks a head kick by Khan.
Styles swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Benton Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
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!
Styles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Styles lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.

Khan is rocked!
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles misses with a head kick.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Styles is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan takes one on the button.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Styles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Styles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Styles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a crisp jab.
Styles slips under a jab from Khan.
Styles digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benton Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khan checks it well.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Styles lands a high kick!
Khan moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Styles. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Styles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Khan.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Khan scores with a takedown into Styles's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Khan wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Khan trying to move into half guard but instead Styles has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Styles is defending well. Khan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Styles has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Khan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mogul Khan!