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). Al Khan's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Scared. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Saleem Al Khan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saleem Al Khan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Al Khan
vs
Ferrall

182 cm
27
181 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown 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 9 - 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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khan throws a looping overhand right but Ferrall ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Khan throws a shot from downtown. Ferrall moves away and avoids it.
And Ferrall tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Khan connects with a leg kick. Ferrall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ferrall clinches up with Al Khan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrall is looking for a takedown.
Al Khan gets underhooks to prevent Ferrall's takedown attempt.

Al Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferrall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferrall showed some decent athleticism there.

Ferrall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Khan is just riding it out for now. Ferrall eventually gives up the hold.

Ferrall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Khan is trying to stand up here but Ferrall is controlling him well.
Ferrall is looking to stall here but Al Khan recovers full guard.
Ferrall looking to sit in guard and control but Al Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Al Khan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ferrall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Al Khan's guard.
Ferrall wants to control from the top but Al Khan keeps moving.
Ferrall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Khan is keeping the position for now.
Al Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrall is controlling him.

Ferrall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrall has Al Khan in his guard.

Our spies down at at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform us that Ferrall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferrall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Khan stands up from Ferrall's guard - Al Khan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrall. Ferrall gets slowly back to his feet.
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 connects with a looping right hand.
Al Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Khan throws a front kick that sends Ferrall stumbling back into the cage.
Al Khan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Khan throws a body punch but Ferrall moves out of range.
Al Khan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferrall back to the cage. Al Khan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Al Khan leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrall shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Ferrall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Khan.
Al Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Khan misses with a straight left.
Al Khan throws a looping overhand right but Ferrall ducks down to avoid it.
Al Khan scores with the left hand. Ferrall knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Khan.
Ferrall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferrall slips under a jab.
Al Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Khan swinging wildly here.
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 misses with a hook.
Ferrall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Al Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Khan defends it well.
Ferrall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Khan.
Al Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrall can do to turn this around?
Ferrall moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Khan.
Al Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Ferrall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Khan scores with a hook.
Al Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferrall slips a jab from Al Khan.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrall circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ferrall both land. Nice combination.
Al Khan throws a push kick but Ferrall slaps the foot to one side.
Al Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrall ducks under a wild hook from Al Khan.
Al Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Khan duly obliges.
Al Khan misses with a hook.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferrall tries for a takedown but Al Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrall. Ferrall gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferrall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Khan circles away.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferrall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Khan loads up on a big right hand but Ferrall slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for 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.
Al Khan misses with a left hand

and Ferrall counters by moving into the clinch.

Al Khan breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Al Khan's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferrall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferrall feints the counter takedown.
Al Khan misses with a straight right.
Ferrall shoots in for a double leg but Al Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferrall moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Al Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ferrall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ferrall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Khan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrall.

Ferrall is working for a kimura but Al Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Khan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ferrall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Khan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrall.

Ferrall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Khan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrall.
Ferrall trying to control from half guard but Al Khan is working away.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Al Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferrall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Khan lands with a kick to the temple. Ferrall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferrall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferrall somewhat.
Ferrall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Al Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrall moves away.
Al Khan lands a jab to the head.
Saleem Al Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Khan. That's going to slow Ferrall down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrall blocks a head kick by Al Khan.
Ferrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Khan.
And Ferrall tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferrall connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan throws out a leg kick but Ferrall moves out of range and Al Khan only half commits.
Ferrall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Khan defends it nicely.
It looked like Al Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 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 went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Al Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Khan duly obliges.
Al Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferrall.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ferrall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferrall wants to pass the guard but Al Khan is keeping the position.

Ferrall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrall has Al Khan in his guard.

Ferrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferrall is working an open guard so Al Khan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Al Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferrall momentarily.
Al Khan cracks Ferrall with a good jab.
Ferrall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Ferrall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ferrall is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying to stand up here but Ferrall is controlling him well.

Al Khan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Saleem Al Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Khan misses with a hook.
Al Khan misses with a double jab.
Al Khan with a jab.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Khan as he avoids it easily.
Al Khan throws a leg kick but Ferrall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Ferrall with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan throws a right and a left that Ferrall avoids nicely.
Ferrall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Khan cracks Ferrall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Ferrall blocks the low kick.
Al Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferrall at a distance.
Ferrall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferrall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Khan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Khan blocks a head kick by Ferrall.
Al Khan lands a nice hook to Ferrall's body. Ferrall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Khan misses with a double jab.
Ferrall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Khan.
Ferrall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Khan looks for the body kick but Ferrall saw that one coming.
Wilson Ferrall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saleem Al Khan!
Saleem Al Khan took to the mic in his post fight interview 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!'.