PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kickstart My Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khasm
vs
Jelani

198 cm
26
270 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

185 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Khasm 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jelani but Jelani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Khasm enables Jelani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khasm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Khasm has his foot on Jelani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jelani works his way back into a safe position though.
Khasm scores with a nice shot.

Khasm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khasm looking for a guillotine here but Jelani defends easily.

Khasm has his foot on Jelani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jelani works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khasm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jelani is aware though and is defending well.
Jelani scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jelani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khasm looking to control.
Khasm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Khasm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jelani.
Khasm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khasm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Khasm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khasm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jelani!
Khasm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Khasm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm with shots to the head and body - Jelani looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasm lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.
Khasm landing strikes from the mount and Jelani is in trouble!

The cut above Jabari Jelani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabari Jelani's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Khasm!