PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Two Piece by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Urameshi

172 cm
28
182 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

190 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

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World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Urameshi misses with a head kick.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urameshi's waist but Urameshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Urameshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Urameshi cracks Khan with a good jab.
Urameshi throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urameshi misses with a leg kick.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Khan.

Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.

Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Khan throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urameshi tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urameshi is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan lands a nice hook to Urameshi's body. Urameshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urameshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Urameshi both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urameshi stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan throws a head kick that misses

and Urameshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan presses Urameshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan tries a body shot but Urameshi blocks it.
Urameshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
A short left from Urameshi.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan wants a takedown but no success here.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Khan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.

Khan pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khan is trying to keep Urameshi in close.
Khan has Urameshi pulled in close to control his posture.
Urameshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan tries to control but Urameshi wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi wants to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Urameshi working to try and regain half guard.

Khan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Urameshi turns into him and now he's in Khan's guard.
Urameshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi is looking to stand up but Khan won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to control the position but Urameshi postures up.

Urameshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan working a defensive guard here.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Urameshi passes into half guard.
Urameshi is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to improve his position but Urameshi is controlling well.
Khan wants to control but Urameshi is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urameshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abaka Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Urameshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urameshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Urameshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urameshi throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urameshi - that will leave a mark!
Urameshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Urameshi settles back down.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a leg kick.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Urameshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Urameshi is rocked!
Urameshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Khan gets a big slam - oh, Urameshi is out! Urameshi is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Abaka Khan!
Abaka Khan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.