PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Izzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Izzo
vs
Khan

192 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Izzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Izzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Izzo won't be happy with that.
Izzo is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
Izzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izzo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khan.
Khan wants to control but Izzo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izzo manages to get back to half guard.
Khan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzo is trying to control but can't.
Izzo wants to get back to full guard but Khan has mounted him!
Khan landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Angelo Izzo has been cut.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Izzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!
Izzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Khan fails to move to back control.
Khan with a couple of short strikes.
Izzo is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Khan cracks Izzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Angelo Izzo's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan avoids the attempt from Izzo to control.
Khan is landing with some decent strikes but Izzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Izzo can't escape the position.

Khan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Izzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Izzo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Izzo's cut.
That's time! Izzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Izzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Izzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Izzo sprawls well.

Izzo has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Izzo tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Izzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Izzo trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Izzo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan punching from mount but Izzo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Izzo tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Izzo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izzo working to try and regain half guard.
Khan trying to control but Izzo is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Khan.
Khan trying to control but Izzo is having none of it.
Izzo can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Izzo is having none of it.
Khan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Khan wants to control the pace but Izzo is squirming around nicely.
Khan with shots to the head and body - Izzo looks very uncomfortable down there.

Angelo Izzo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Izzo 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.

Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Izzo defends well.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Izzo from controlling successfully.
Izzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Izzo is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izzo is looking to advance position but Khan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angelo Izzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Izzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Izzo throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Izzo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Izzo's takedown attempt.
Izzo managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Izzo tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Izzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Izzo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Izzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan wants a takedown but no success here.

Khan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Izzo has an active guard here but Khan has managed to pass into half guard.
Izzo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Khan there.
Izzo tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.

Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Izzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khan content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Izzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Izzo is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Izzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Izzo tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Izzo wants to clinch but Khan slips to the side

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Izzo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Khan jumps into guard, dragging Izzo to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan controls Izzo momentarily but Izzo frees himself.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Izzo's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Khan!