PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Askarian
vs
Kahn

193 cm
27
209 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn misses with a looping left.
Kahn throws a leg kick

and Askarian counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kahn avoids the elbow strike from Askarian, against the ropes.
Askarian looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Askarian would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askarian works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Askarian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kahn 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.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian misses with a body punch.
Askarian works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Askarian effectively controlling the action here.
Askarian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kahn looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askarian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Askarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahn is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Askarian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kahn's brow.
Askarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Askarian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kahn stops Askarian from standing up.

Askarian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kahn is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Askarian can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Askarian.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Askarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Askarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn managing to block the knees to the body from Askarian.
Askarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Askarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kahn blocks an elbow strike.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Askarian's head coaches at OMG! They clinched Kenny! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Askarian blocks the body kick.
Kahn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn throws a hook but Askarian blocks it.
Askarian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kahn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askarian scrambles back to his feet.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Askarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Askarian checks it well.

Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Askarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Askarian looking to throw knees to the head but Kahn is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Askarian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Askarian pushes off an throws an elbow but Kahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Askarian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kahn misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Askarian.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askarian lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahn's head.
Askarian tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Askarian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Askarian connects with a looping right hand.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Askarian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Askarian's head but Askarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askarian.
Kahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Askarian.
Askarian misses the shot to the body.
Kahn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kahn has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Askarian back into the ropes.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kahn avoids it.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Askarian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
Askarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Tim Askarian has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
Askarian can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askarian stalling in the clinch but Kahn improves position.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Askarian pushes off an throws an elbow but Kahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Askarian lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askarian pushes off an throws an elbow but Kahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Askarian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Askarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Askarian trying to land knees to the body.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Askarian has double underhooks.
Askarian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn looking to slow down the pace here.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian trying to control the position but instead, Kahn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Askarian into the ropes.
Askarian trying to land knees to the body.
Kahn avoiding damage as Askarian throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn dodges an elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn cracks Askarian with a nice body shot.
Askarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Askarian lands a nice elbow.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Askarian can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Askarian stalling in the clinch but Kahn improves position.
Kahn avoiding damage as Askarian throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kahn.
Askarian slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Kahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kahn has Askarian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kahn is stalling here.
Askarian tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Askarian back against the ropes.
Askarian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Askarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kahn as Askarian tries to tie him up.

Kahn breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Askarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tim Askarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Askarian is just out of range.
Kahn swings for the body but Askarian moves out of range.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Kahn scores with a jab. Askarian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askarian misses with a leg kick

and Kahn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Askarian's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn prevents Askarian from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
Askarian is trying to control the position but Kahn postures up.
Askarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kahn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Askarian.
Kahn lands a nice shot that snaps Askarian's head back.
Askarian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Askarian moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Askarian.
Askarian stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahn. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kahn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Askarian is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Oh Askarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Askarian moved out of range.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Askarian.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Askarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Askarian defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Askarian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kahn.
Kahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askarian on the side of the head.
Askarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Askarian throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Askarian counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kahn!
In his post fight interview, Tyson Kahn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.