PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Khan
vs
Larsson

168 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khan prevents Larsson from standing back up.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Larsson defends it.

Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khan prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Larsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan works his way into full mount!

Khan has control of Larsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan working for a submission but Larsson is keeping him at bay.

Khan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Larsson is now in Khan's guard. A big mistake from Khan there, giving up the dominant position!

Larsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan is breathing heavily.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khan is proving hard to escape from.
Larsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khan wants to sweep here but Larsson controlling him for the moment.
Larsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.

Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larsson won't allow Khan to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Khan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larsson's guard.

Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khan has Larsson in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is looking to sweep but instead, Larsson has passed into half guard.
Larsson wants to stand up but Khan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
Larsson passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to control but Khan wriggling away.
Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
Larsson looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!

Larsson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurt Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Khan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsson thuds a left hand into Khan's body.

Khan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Larsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsson wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Khan manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Khan with the active half guard here but Larsson passes nicely into side control.
Khan gets back to half guard.

Larsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan trying to get back to full guard but Larsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.

Larsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khan is surviving well by controlling Larsson's body position as best he can.

Larsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Khan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Larsson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Larsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larsson's back!

Khan has got one arm under Larsson's chin. This could be trouble... Larsson trying to control the other hand but Khan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Larsson has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mogul Khan!