PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saleem Al Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Khan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Days Grace - Scared. Wilson Ferrall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Khan
vs
Ferrall

182 cm
26
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saleem Al Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Khan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrall's head.
Ferrall walks into a left hand.
Al Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrall's shoulder, as Ferrall tries to avoid the shot.
Al Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Al Khan works over Ferrall's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrall is defended easily by Al Khan.
Al Khan throws a big counter combination but Ferrall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferrall's calf.
Ferrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Khan.
Al Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrall.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrall shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ferrall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Al Khan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Ferrall moves into the clinch.
Ferrall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Khan prevents it.
Saleem Al Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.

Al Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Khan!
Ferrall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Khan defends well and Ferrall ends up having to push Al Khan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Khan misses with a hook.
Al Khan tests Ferrall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrall.
Al Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrall wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Al Khan does no damage.
Al Khan looks to land a combination but Ferrall avoids it well.
Ferrall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Khan with a body shot.
Ferrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Khan.
Saleem Al Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Khan misses with the combination.
Ferrall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Al Khan misses.
As Al Khan backs off Ferrall throws a huge counter combo but Al Khan manages to avoid it all.
Ferrall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al Khan blocks a head kick by Ferrall.
Ferrall tries to move into range but Al Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ferrall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Khan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ferrall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferrall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ferrall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Khan, who protects the arm well.

Al Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Ferrall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Al Khan connects with a leg kick. Ferrall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Khan throws a head kick that Ferrall semi-blocks.
Ferrall shoots in for a double leg but Al Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Khan connects with a high kick.
Al Khan misses with the combination.
And Ferrall tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saleem Al Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ferrall looks to move away, Al Khan throws a big counter combo but Ferrall just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrall with the counter takedown but Al Khan avoids it easily.
No luck for Ferrall with that takedown attempt.
Al Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Al Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Khan as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saleem Al Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Al Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferrall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Khan.
Al Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Khan defends it well.
Al Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrall.
Ferrall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saleem Al Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Al Khan.
Ferrall looks for a takedown but Al Khan sprawls well.
Ferrall slips a jab and a cross from Al Khan.
Al Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrall circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferrall wants to clinch.
Ferrall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Khan pinned against the cage. Al Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saleem Al Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrall.
Ferrall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Al Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferrall has time to react.
Ferrall fails with the takedown.
Ferrall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferrall slips under a jab from Al Khan.
Al Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrall can do to turn this around?
Al Khan throws a combination that misses
and Ferrall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Al Khan looks to land a combination but Ferrall avoids it well.
Ferrall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Khan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferrall counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Khan lands a jab to the head.
Al Khan misses with the combination.
Ferrall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Al Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Al Khan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferrall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saleem Al Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ferrall seems to be working for a kimura but Al Khan defends the submission attempt.
Ferrall content to control rather than advance.
Ferrall passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrall working for a submission but Al Khan is keeping him at bay.

Ferrall is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Khan frees his head quite easily.
Al Khan really wants to buck Ferrall off and get back to his feet.

Ferrall looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Khan defends it well.
Al Khan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Khan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ferrall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ferrall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Khan is looking to escape.
Al Khan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Ferrall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Al Khan turns into him and now he's in Ferrall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saleem Al Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Al Khan throws a series of punches but Ferrall avoids them all with ease.
Ferrall throws out a counter right but Al Khan avoids it with no problem.
Al Khan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Al Khan as Ferrall shoots in.
Al Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrall eats them both and turns towards Al Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Al Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Khan cracks Ferrall with a good jab.
Al Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrall takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Al Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrall wants to clinch up but Al Khan keeps it at a distance.
Al Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrall.
Ferrall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Khan throws a series of punches but Ferrall avoids them all with ease.
Al Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall shoots for a takedown but Al Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Al Khan.
Al Khan thuds his shin into the meat of Ferrall's side.
Al Khan leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saleem Al Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall.
Al Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferrall.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Khan but Al Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferrall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Khan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferrall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Al Khan throws a right hand that Ferrall ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrall also avoids with ease.
Ferrall is trying to counter with his kicks.
Al Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferrall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Al Khan.
Saleem Al Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrall doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Khan circles away.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Khan looks to land a combination but Ferrall avoids it well.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ferrall counters with a shoot takedown. Al Khan fights it but they end up in guard.

Al Khan pushes Ferrall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Al Khan thows a body kick. Ferrall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Al Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown but Al Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Khan misses with a wild combination.
Al Khan tries to bum rush Ferrall with a series of wild strikes but Ferrall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saleem Al Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferrall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Khan manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Khan misses with a few strikes there.

Ferrall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Khan is trying to defend but Ferrall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Al Khan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ferrall is on him like a limpet, forcing Al Khan back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Al Khan manages to break the clinch.
Al Khan lands a two punch combo.
Al Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Khan throws the kick towards the body but Ferrall avoids it.
Al Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrall. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Ferrall.
Wilson Ferrall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Khan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferrall backs up against the cage.
Al Khan fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saleem Al Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saleem Al Khan!
Post fight, Saleem Al Khan stared into the camera and said 'I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'.