PBP Commentary

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

Khan
vs
Kami

191 cm
27
238 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinoda Kami!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kami avoids it really well and circles away.

Kami fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khan to the ground. Kami is now in Khan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kami stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Kami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Khan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kami with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kami's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan pushing down on Kami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan prevents Kami from improving his position.
Kami is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khan is looking to advance position but Kami won't allow it.
Kami wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khan passes to full mount!
Kami looks winded!
Khan controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khan controlling his opponent.

Khan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kami has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kami!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kami!
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Khan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kami for as long as he can get away with.
Khan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Khan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Khan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omar Khan!
Omar Khan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.