PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ankur Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Meogy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khan
vs
Meogy

161 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

159 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ankur Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Meogy drives through with a takedown into Khan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Meogy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meogy has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Meogy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Meogy distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meogy tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meogy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meogy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meogy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meogy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meogy trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.

Khan is looking for a triangle but Meogy pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meogy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Meogy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Khan looking for a guillotine here but Meogy defends easily.
Meogy trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Meogy tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meogy passes Khan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Meogy trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Meogy moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meogy advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meogy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khan tries to buck Meogy off but he can't manage it.
Meogy controlling from mount.
Meogy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Meogy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Khan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Meogy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khan is on top in guard.
Meogy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meogy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.

Meogy has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khan works over Meogy with some ground and pound from guard.
Meogy controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.

Khan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meogy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meogy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meogy!
Meogy trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Meogy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Meogy wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meogy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Meogy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Meogy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meogy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meogy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Khan reverses the position - he's now on top in Meogy's guard.
Meogy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Meogy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meogy defends well.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Meogy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meogy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
A solid body kick from Khan.
Khan cracks Meogy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meogy fails to land the takedown.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Meogy moves out of range easily.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.

Meogy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Meogy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Khan has an active guard here but Meogy has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meogy trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Meogy is nestled in close to Khan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Meogy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Meogy is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Khan won't allow Meogy to pass to mount.
Meogy trying to control from Khan's half guard. Khan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Meogy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meogy defends it easily.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Meogy from controlling successfully.

Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meogy trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meogy stands and throws Khan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy takes a little break here. Khan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Meogy keeps moving and retains side control.
Meogy wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
Meogy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khan down.

Meogy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Khan is trying to escape and Meogy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Khan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Meogy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Meogy!