PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kahn
vs
Knockout

195 cm
32
219 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

195 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn misses with a hook.
Knockout connects with a jab.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Knockout.
Kahn staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
The fighters circling - Knockout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knockout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
It seemed like Knockout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knockout looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn throws a head kick but Knockout moves out of range.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knockout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Knockout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knockout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Knockout throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knockout lands a high kick!
A jab from Knockout does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a jab when Knockout was well out of range.
A head kick by Kahn misses
letting Knockout counter with a right hand.
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Knockout checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahn.
Knockout misses with a lunging right hand
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Knockout has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kahn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knockout counters with a nice uppercut.
Knockout throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Kahn lands with a hook. Knockout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Kahn moves out of range as Knockout strikes.
Knockout throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Knockout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knockout swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kahn.
Knockout misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
Knockout throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Knockout throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Knockout misses.
Kahn throws a sloppy body shot
and Knockout counters with a left and a right that stings Kahn.
Kahn throws a hook but Knockout blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Knockout on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knockout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knockout loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
Kahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Knockout's defenses.
Knockout on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Knockout catches Kahn right on the button with a cross.
Knockout scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kahn misses with a head kick.
Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knockout throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn misses the body punch
and Knockout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knockout misses with a hook
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Knockout avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Knockout throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Knockout checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knockout looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Kahn lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Kahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knockout doesn't seem phased though.
Knockout throws a combination that misses
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knockout.
Knockout misses with a few strikes there.
Knockout defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Knockout takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Oscar Knockout's cut even more.
Knockout throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knockout gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knockout takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knockout throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knockout doesn't seem bothered though.
Knockout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Knockout's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahn scores with a push kick.
Kahn with a nice cross.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knockout throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a body kick.
Knockout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knockout misses with the combination.
Knockout moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Knockout saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knockout misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kahn there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Knockout moves away and avoids it.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knockout clobbers Kahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knockout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knockout momentarily.
Knockout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Good work by Knockout as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Knockout on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knockout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Knockout is rocked!

The cut above Oscar Knockout's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Knockout is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knockout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Knockout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
A low kick from Knockout is predictable there
and Kahn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knockout is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knockout seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn scores with a shot to the body.
Kahn with a hook.
Kahn drops Knockout with a naaaaasty hook - Knockout is in real trouble here! Kahn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kahn!
An out of breath Tyson Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.