PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kahn
vs
Unit

195 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been hearing reports that Kahn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Unit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Kahn clinches up against the cage.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Unit clinches.
Unit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unit throws a head punch that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Unit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Unit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unit misses with some punches.
Unit throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Unit working aggressively here.
Unit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unit misses with a punch to the body.
Unit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Unit lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn stalls.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit misses with some punches.
Unit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
Unit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn wants to get back to striking at distance but Unit won't allow it.
Unit can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Unit.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Kahn is trying to break free.

Unit breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut

and Unit counters by clinching up.
Unit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Unit fails to land.

Unit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Unit counters with a leg kick.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Unit saw that one coming.

Kahn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Unit's guard.

Unit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kahn escapes and throws Unit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Unit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kahn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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!
Unit is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn controlling from mount.
Unit can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn wants to control the pace but Unit is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Unit cracks Kahn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Unit with a jab.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Unit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Unit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Unit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.

Kahn gets caught napping as Unit dives in and scores a takedown. Kahn manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn has his hands on Unit's head, controlling the position.
Unit postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unit passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit wants to take a breather but Kahn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unit is trying to control. Kahn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kahn is trying to get back to full guard.
Unit is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unit is looking to pass Kahn's guard but actually Kahn recovers to full guard.
Kahn being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahn's head.
Unit lands a couple of elbows.
Unit trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn is trying to keep Unit in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unit.
Unit stalling.
Kahn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Unit manages to move to mount!
Kahn really wants to buck Unit off and get back to his feet.
Kahn tries to hold on but Unit pushes him away.
Kahn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Unit with the ground and pound from mount.
Unit controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Unit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unit, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Unit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Unit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unit lands with a light punch inside.
Unit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit misses with some punches.
Unit misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn pushes Unit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Unit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unit.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Unit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn tries a body shot but Unit blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Unit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn letting Unit take a breather here.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Unit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Unit just leaning against Kahn, taking a breather.
Unit has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Unit has double underhooks.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Unit has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Doom Unit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kahn lands a right hand.

Unit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unit.
Unit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unit.

Unit has managed to clinch.
Unit misses with some punches.
Unit tries to stall but Kahn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Unit misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Unit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Unit.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Unit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom Unit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn throws a leg kick

and Unit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Unit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn tries to work over Unit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Unit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Unit. That one must have hurt.
Kahn tests Unit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Unit checks it.
A jab lands there for Unit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unit.
Unit fails with a takedown attempt.
Unit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahn shoots for a takedown but Unit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Unit takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unit's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Unit has him pressed against the cage.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn tries to break free but Unit pushes him back against the cage.
Unit lands an uppercut.
Unit tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Unit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Unit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Unit fails to land.

Unit breaks from the clinch.
Kahn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Unit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Unit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Unit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit tries to pass to full mount but Kahn defends it.
Unit wants to take a breather but Kahn is having none of it.
Unit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unit throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unit is working away from the top position though.
Unit trying to control from Kahn's half guard. Kahn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Unit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn being controlled here, momentarily.
Unit preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit looking to sit in guard and control but Kahn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unit has a closed guard, preventing Kahn from standing up.
Unit pulls Kahn in close to prevent any damage.
Unit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doom Unit has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Unit wants to hit a switch here but Kahn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Unit there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit dominated that fourth round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kahn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unit counters with a leg kick.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unit.
Unit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn ducks right into an uppercut from Unit.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Unit moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Unit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unit moves away.
Unit shoots for a takedown but Kahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Unit.
Nice takedown defense from Unit. No joy for Kahn on that attempt.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unit.
Unit thuds his right hand into Kahn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kahn clinches up with Unit and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Unit.
Unit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Unit digs a right hand into Kahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kahn's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Unit has clasped his hands together around Kahn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Unit in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Unit landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn is letting Unit control him for a moment.
Unit trying to control the position but Kahn is working away.
Unit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kahn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Unit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Unit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Unit working the ground and pound but Kahn is defending the strikes.
Kahn struggling a bit here.
Kahn defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kahn down.
Unit working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Unit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Unit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Unit moves into full mount!
Kahn is bucking up trying to escape but Unit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Unit is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Kahn is rocked!
Unit controlling from mount.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Kahn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unit connects with a bit shot that sees Kahn covering up! More strikes from Unit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Unit is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doom Unit!
Doom Unit is the new light heavyweight champion!
Doom Unit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.