PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Plumlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Khan
vs
Plumlee

195 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Plumlee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumlee throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Plumlee.
Plumlee lands with a shot to the body.
Plumlee throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Plumlee does no damage.
Plumlee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Plumlee throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Plumlee with a hook.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Plumlee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Plumlee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Plumlee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plumlee tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plumlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumlee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plumlee is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Plumlee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plumlee is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Plumlee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Plumlee.
Plumlee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Plumlee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Plumlee looks to land a combination. Khan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Plumlee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Plumlee.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Plumlee. That snapped Khan's head back.
Plumlee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Plumlee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Plumlee.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Plumlee.
Miles Plumlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plumlee misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plumlee tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumlee throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plumlee misses with a two punch combination.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plumlee.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plumlee tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plumlee to the ground. Plumlee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Plumlee misses with a wild combination.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plumlee as he jumps to the side.
Plumlee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook but Plumlee blocks it.
Plumlee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Plumlee sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plumlee cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Khan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plumlee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plumlee moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan punishes Plumlee's body with a nice straight punch.
Plumlee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plumlee wants it to stay on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khan moves out of range as Plumlee strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Plumlee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Plumlee with a hook.
Plumlee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Plumlee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plumlee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Plumlee duly obliges.
Plumlee scores with a one two! Khan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plumlee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Plumlee.
Plumlee throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Plumlee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plumlee throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plumlee sprawls well. Plumlee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumlee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plumlee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miles Plumlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumlee with a nice cross.
Plumlee throws a combination that misses

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plumlee backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumlee tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.

Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plumlee.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plumlee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Khan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plumlee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khan is in Plumlee's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Plumlee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plumlee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Plumlee tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plumlee throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Plumlee.
Plumlee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plumlee's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumlee tries a head kick but it misses.
Plumlee misses with an uppercut.
Plumlee stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Plumlee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plumlee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Plumlee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plumlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumlee misses with an uppercut.

Khan forces Plumlee back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miles Plumlee 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. This is the final round!

Khan throws a jab when Plumlee was well out of range.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plumlee circles away quickly and effectively.
Plumlee misses with a series of wild punches.
Plumlee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plumlee throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan avoids the head kick by Plumlee.

Plumlee gets caught napping as Khan dives in and scores a takedown. Plumlee manages to retain guard.
Plumlee is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plumlee trying to remain calm as Khan controls from the top position.
Plumlee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plumlee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khan advances to full mount.
Plumlee is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Khan has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control momentarily.

Plumlee fending off the submission attempt from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plumlee is trying to stand back up.
Miles Plumlee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plumlee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plumlee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!