PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into the arena with Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
McTearson

175 cm
27
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

193 cm
28
188 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McTearson's guard.
We've been hearing that Khan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khan wants to control from the top but McTearson keeps moving.
McTearson trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
McTearson 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.
McTearson has control of Khan's left arm, preventing Khan from doing any damage.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but McTearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McTearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson pulls Khan in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McTearson but McTearson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan walks into a jab.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from McTearson finds it's way through Khan's defenses.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
McTearson throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McTearson to the mat! McTearson manages to get full guard.
McTearson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khan wants to control from the top but McTearson keeps moving.
Khan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTearson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McTearson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.
Khan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McTearson is controlling the pace.
McTearson is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTearson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan wants to sweep here but McTearson controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McTearson throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Khan.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McTearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
McTearson feints a jab promting Khan to slip. McTearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McTearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McTearson's waist but McTearson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
McTearson thows a body kick. Khan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khan is defended easily by McTearson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTearson! But no joy.
Rufus McTearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Khan misses.
McTearson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McTearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
McTearson feints a counter leg kick.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McTearson tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McTearson to the ground. McTearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McTearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan walks into a jab.
McTearson leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
McTearson unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTearson.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
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!
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McTearson avoids it really well and circles away.
McTearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McTearson avoids it really well and circles away.
McTearson jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McTearson lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
McTearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan with a poor takedown
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by McTearson there.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
Both fighters circling a little - McTearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from McTearson. No joy for Khan on that attempt.

Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Khan.
Khan trying to control the action but McTearson is working from the bottom.
Genghis Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan is really struggling to control McTearson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McTearson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khan.
McTearson defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but McTearson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson lands a lovely overhand right.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan shoots in but McTearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan gets a double leg takedown into McTearson's guard.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but McTearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McTearson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McTearson has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
McTearson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is pulling down on McTearson's head to control his posture.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McTearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McTearson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McTearson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McTearson has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
McTearson 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.
McTearson wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khan trying to control the position here.
Khan wants to sweep here but McTearson controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McTearson lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but McTearson gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson looks to land a combination. Khan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan is looking to wear down McTearson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McTearson pinned against the cage. McTearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by McTearson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan shoots in for a double leg but McTearson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McTearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McTearson connects with a high kick.
McTearson scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from McTearson both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Khan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McTearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McTearson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.