PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between This Bastard This Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bastard This Bastard
vs
Khan

222 cm
27
293 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

220 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, This Bastard This Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Khan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably

so This Bastard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
This Bastard looking to pass the guard.
This Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for This Bastard!
Khan avoids the attempt from This Bastard to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This Bastard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
This Bastard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This Bastard gets back to full guard.
Khan won't allow This Bastard to sweep him here.

This Bastard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khan defends it easily.
This Bastard trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard controlling the position.
This Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This Bastard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if This Bastard tries to get out of the position.
This Bastard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

This Bastard kicks Khan off and gets to his feet.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around This Bastard's waist but This Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.

This Bastard moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

This Bastard is trying to trip Khan. He has hold of a leg but Khan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. This Bastard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This Bastard wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard passes Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This Bastard passes the guard and advances to mount!
This Bastard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This Bastard tries to control but Khan wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard content just to control the position here.
This Bastard looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This Bastard unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

This Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.

Khan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows This Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Khan is working an open guard so This Bastard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

This Bastard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan is looking for a takedown.
This Bastard is struggling to control the position.

This Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan is breathing heavily.
This Bastard looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
This Bastard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

This Bastard forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.

This Bastard gets control of Khan's arms and successfully pulls guard. This Bastard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

This Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This Bastard is trying to keep Khan in close.
Khan wants to control from the top but This Bastard keeps moving.
Khan is working This Bastard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now This Bastard is on top in guard.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing This Bastard any problems.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from This Bastard.
This Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This Bastard wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
This Bastard passes Khan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard works his foot free and advances to mount.
This Bastard landing strikes, looking to finish!
This Bastard tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
This Bastard landing shots from mount.
This Bastard working Khan over with strikes here.
This Bastard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This Bastard lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This Bastard lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

This Bastard This Bastard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

This Bastard connects with a combination that backs up Khan into the cage. This Bastard lands a flurry of punches that gets past Khan's guard. Khan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! This Bastard bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). This Bastard This Bastard!