PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ankur Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zibanejadass
vs
Khan

170 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

161 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ankur Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from Zibanejadass.
Khan takes a swing at Zibanejadass's ribcage but misses.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Zibanejadass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zibanejadass checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zibanejadass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan misses with a combination
and Zibanejadass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws a low kick but Zibanejadass moves out of range easily.
Khan lands a head kick. Zibanejadass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zibanejadass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Zibanejadass blocks the low kick.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zibanejadass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan misses with a left hand
enabling Zibanejadass to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zibanejadass moves away.
Ankur Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zibanejadass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan is looking to chop away at Zibanejadass's legs.
Zibanejadass tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zibanejadass.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zibanejadass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan thuds a left hand into Zibanejadass's body.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zibanejadass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan jabs Zibanejadass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zibanejadass tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zibanejadass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan lands a head kick. Zibanejadass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Zibanejadass's leg but Zibanejadass calmly moves out of range.
Zibanejadass moves out of range of the body kick from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zibanejadass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zibanejadass takes one on the button.

Zibanejadass moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Zibanejadass prevents a body shot from Khan.
Zibanejadass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Zibanejadass controls the action.
Zibanejadass blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ankur Khan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zibanejadass under the eye.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Zibanejadass counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Zibanejadass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zibanejadass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan digs a good hook to Zibanejadass's body.
Zibanejadass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zibanejadass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khan connects with a leg kick. Zibanejadass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan throws a leg kick but Zibanejadass moved away.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zibanejadass tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zibanejadass manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Ankur Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan lands a body shot.
Zibanejadass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan throws a head kick but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a big shot that misses.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Zibanejadass counters with an outside leg kick.
Zibanejadass moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zibanejadass rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zibanejadass.
Khan misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Zibanejadass blocks the leg kick.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.

Zibanejadass pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass effectively controlling the action here.
Zibanejadass avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zibanejadass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zibanejadass stalling in the clinch.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Zibanejadass blocks a body shot from Khan.
Zibanejadass takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Zibanejadass.
Khan cracks Zibanejadass with a nice body shot.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khan blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Nice elbow from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow just above Khan 's eye.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass is pushing Khan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zibanejadass blocks a body shot from Khan.
Zibanejadass looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khan tries to work over Zibanejadass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass avoiding damage.
Khan tries a body shot but Zibanejadass blocks it.
Mika Zibanejadass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Zibanejadass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ankur Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khan misses the jab.
Khan throws a series of punches but Zibanejadass avoids them all with ease.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zibanejadass walks into a jab.
Zibanejadass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zibanejadass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Zibanejadass avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zibanejadass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zibanejadass is able to avoid easily.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Zibanejadass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Zibanejadass makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Zibanejadass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan connects with a right hand. Zibanejadass shakes it off.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zibanejadass, as that shot connected.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Zibanejadass's leg but Zibanejadass calmly moves out of range.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Zibanejadass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
Khan takes a swing at Zibanejadass's ribcage but misses.
Khan moves out of range as Zibanejadass strikes.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Zibanejadass counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zibanejadass.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan wants to slow Zibanejadass down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Zibanejadass misses
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zibanejadass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Zibanejadass's head.
Khan swings for the body but Zibanejadass moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zibanejadass on the side of the head.
Zibanejadass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zibanejadass manages to avoid it.
Zibanejadass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mika Zibanejadass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Zibanejadass's head but Zibanejadass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zibanejadass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zibanejadass thows a body shot but no joy.
Ankur Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zibanejadass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Zibanejadass's front leg but catches the back leg as Zibanejadass tries to avoid it.
Zibanejadass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ankur Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ankur Khan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ankur Khan waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.