PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khan
vs
Del Mar

172 cm
27
182 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

180 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Del Mar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Mar connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy body kick from Del Mar
and Khan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Del Mar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Del Mar throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Mar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Del Mar lands with a kick to the temple. Khan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Mar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Mar takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Del Mar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Del Mar throws a body kick that misses.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mar tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Del Mar tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Mar throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Del Mar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Mar.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Del Mar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses
and Khan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Del Mar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Del Mar connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Mar. Del Mar obviously looking to wear him down.

Khan instigates a clinch.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Del Mar pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Del Mar controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Del Mar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abaka Khan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Khan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Del Mar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Mar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar misses with a knee to the head.
Del Mar misses with a knee strike.
Khan presses Del Mar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan working Del Mar over with knees to the body.
Del Mar misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Mar looks winded!
Del Mar tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan lands an elbow just above Del Mar 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Mar misses with the head strike.
Del Mar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Mar avoids the damage to the body.
Del Mar takes a shot to the head.
Khan presses Del Mar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Khan lands a big head kick that sends Del Mar tumbling to the mat! Khan takes a step backwards and waves Del Mar back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Del Mar is rocked!
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Mar is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Del Mar thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Del Mar is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abaka Khan!
An out of breath Abaka Khan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.