PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Witt
vs
Khan

165 cm
26
160 lbs
20 - 0 - 1

174 cm
31
148 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Khan feints and as Witt raises his hands in defense, Khan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Witt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Witt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Witt's legs - danger averted.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.

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

Witt is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.

Witt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Witt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Witt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Witt tries to strike from the bottom.

Witt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Witt tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
Witt raining down shots from the mount!
Khan tries to hold on but Witt pushes him away.
Witt with shots to the head and body - Khan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Witt working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Witt connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Witt.
Witt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Witt landing shots from mount.
Witt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Khan regains half guard.
Witt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Witt uses his free foot to push down on Khan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khan.
The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Witt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Witt connects with a nice short shot to Khan's temple.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Witt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Witt's back!
Witt trying to control the position but Khan manages to sink in the hooks.

Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Witt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Witt for a finish.
Witt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Khan looking to secure an arm triangle but Witt defends it well.
Witt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Witt tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Khan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Witt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Witt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt stands and throws Khan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Witt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Witt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Witt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Witt lands a nice shot to the head.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Witt maintains control.
Witt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Witt unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt cracks Khan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan can't escape the position.
Witt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Witt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Witt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khan is breathing heavily.
Witt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Witt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Khan is rocked!
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Witt's attempts to control the action.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Witt finish him?
Witt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Witt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Witt lands a big elbow - Khan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Khan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt retains his featherweight title!
Aaron Witt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.