PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girevoy Khan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raven Strider's chin.

Khan
vs
Strider

190 cm
23
232 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girevoy Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven Strider!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strider tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Strider tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Strider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Strider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Strider throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Strider misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strider throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Strider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khan is chipping away with strikes.
Khan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Strider should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Strider tries to control but Khan manages to take his back.
Strider tries to escape but Khan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strider is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Khan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strider for as long as he can get away with.
Khan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Strider is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Khan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Strider as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Khan!
Strider looks gassed!
Khan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Strider hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding Strider 's attempts to control his hands.
Khan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Strider is taking damage to the body and head.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
What can Strider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Khan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Khan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Strider.
Khan biding his time, controlling Strider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good control from Khan.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Strider has eaten all the pies!
Strider is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strider is taking damage to the body and head.
Khan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Khan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Girevoy Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Khan lands a hook that stumbles Strider back into the cage. Khan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Strider to the canvas! Khan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Strider has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Girevoy Khan!