PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Evan White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

White
vs
Khan

184 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khan is in White's guard.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

White working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan won't allow White to sweep him here.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

White working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khan's guard. Nice move by White!

Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan advances position into side control!
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khan working away.
White is not content to let Khan control the position.
Khan takes a little break here. White wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Khan scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is trying to escape the position but Khan is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Khan advances to mount.
Khan with good strikes from the mount here!
Khan content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

White is rocked!
Khan with a couple of short strikes.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have White scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Khan land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Khan stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Khan!