PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Real American. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darby
vs
Khan

190 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abaka Khan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darby as he jumps to the side.

Khan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Darby is controlling Khan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Darby trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Darby is defending the position.
Darby is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khan is looking to advance position but Darby won't allow it.
Darby is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan throws a big elbow that misses.
Darby controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Darby wants to sweep but no luck.
Darby controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darby wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Darby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darby managing to control the position.
Darby keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Darby has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darby avoids it really well and circles away.
John Darby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan fails with the takedown.
John Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abaka Khan.
Darby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darby wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan looks to clinch
and Darby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darby counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Darby circles away.
Darby swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darby tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Darby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darby is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Darby is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan lands an elbow just above Darby 's eye.

It looks like John Darby has been cut.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darby's face.
Darby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan prevents Darby from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darby tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abaka Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darby as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Darby. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan shoots and misses
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abaka Khan.
Darby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darby counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darby counters with a left to the body.

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Darby.

Darby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Darby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Darby circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Darby to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Darby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan wants a takedown.
Darby dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan has Darby pressed against the cage, preventing Darby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan lands an elbow just above Darby 's eye.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Khan working Darby over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Darby has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Darby working hard to break the clinch.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darby blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

John Darby's cut is getting worse.
Darby is trying to break free.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darby walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Khan rushes Darby and presses him up against the cage.
Darby is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.

Darby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abaka Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.

Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darby sprawls well initially but Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Darby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Khan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darby gets back to full guard.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Darby tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Darby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.
Darby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.
Khan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Khan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darby keeps working.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abaka Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khan slips a jab and a cross from Darby.
Darby throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Darby.
Darby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan tries to clinch up
and Darby counters with a stiff right hand.
John Darby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abaka Khan.
Darby misses with the combination.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan wants to clinch
and Darby counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan is looking to clinch but Darby is avoiding it.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Darby sprawls well.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darby throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Darby throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Darby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Darby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darby tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Darby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darby tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Darby blocks it.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan prevents Darby from breaking the clinch.
Darby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Darby wants to break free but Khan has control.
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!
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abaka Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan tries to clinch but Darby is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby misses with a combination

and Khan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Darby's guard now.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darby is keeping the position for now.
Khan postures up in Darby's guard and throws a big left but Darby blocks it.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darby keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abaka Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
John Darby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abaka Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abaka Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abaka Khan!
Abaka Khan very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.