PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puka Kahn (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.

Kang
vs
Kahn

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabian Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Puka Kahn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puka Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Kahn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kang moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Kang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kang pulls guard successfully.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn advances position into side control!
Kang tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kang wants to get back to full guard.
Kahn wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.

Kahn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Kahn is very close to passing his half guard.

Kahn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kang is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kahn wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Kahn is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
Kahn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kang counters with a takedown into side control.
Kahn wants to control but Kang postures up.
Kahn tries to bench press Kang off him but Kang keeps the position.
Kang tries to score with some ground and pound. Kahn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scoring with punches from side control.

Kang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kang is breathing heavily.
Kahn tries to buck Kang off but Kang is having none of it.

Kang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kahn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kang off and has taken his back!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang tries to escape but Kahn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahn looking to break Kang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kahn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kang tries to escape the position.
Kahn is not going to allow Kang to sit and survive in this position.

Kahn looking for the choke but no joy.
Kang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kang is desperately trying to improve his position but Kahn has a good base and remains in mount.
Kang is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kahn has hold of Kang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Puka Kahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kang shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Kang tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Kang or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang with a poor takedown

and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kang won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kahn's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking for a sweep. Kahn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahn.
Kahn is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kahn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kang trying to hold on to Kahn's head to control him but Kahn postures up.
Kahn wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kang is refusing to be controlled, as Kahn sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang avoids the head kick by Kahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahn fails with the takedown

and Kang counters with a shoot takedown. Kahn fights it but they end up in guard.
Kang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahn is keeping the position for now.
Kang wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang throwing strikes but missing.

Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.

Kahn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kahn controlling the position.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.

Kahn working for a triangle but Kang defends it easily.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang with a nice head shot there.
Kahn looking to control.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puka Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kang wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kang pulls guard effortlessly.
Kang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kahn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kang is refusing to be controlled, as Kahn sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kahn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kang is staying active underneath Kahn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Kahn is controlling him well.
Kang wants to improve his position but Kahn is controlling well.
Kahn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puka Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kahn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kang gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang striking off his back but it's not causing Kahn any problems.
Kang keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
Kahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kang trying to strike off his back.
Kang wants to sweep here but Kahn controlling him for the moment.
Kahn advances position into side control!
Fabian Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang tries to buck Kahn off but Kahn is having none of it.

Kahn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kang is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puka Kahn!