PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelus TheBloody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Ali Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Khan has chosen Khoon mere tera mitti as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

TheBloody
vs
Ali Khan

184 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angelus TheBloody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Ali Khan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheBloody tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheBloody tries to clinch but Ali Khan moves out of range.
TheBloody thumps Ali Khan with a low kick.

TheBloody moves into range and clinches up with Ali Khan.
Ali Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but TheBloody has double underhooks.
Ali Khan has had enough of the clinch but TheBloody keeps him there for the moment.
TheBloody is looking to control Ali Khan's arms but Ali Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now TheBloody has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TheBloody has him pressed against the cage.
TheBloody throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheBloody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TheBloody shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali Khan tries to sprawl out of it but TheBloody keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TheBloody sets himself, and Ali Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! TheBloody avoids it this time.
TheBloody shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali Khan tries to sprawl out of it but TheBloody keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
TheBloody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
TheBloody delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheBloody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali Khan.
TheBloody moves in looking to clinch but Ali Khan pushes him off.
TheBloody fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheBloody misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelus TheBloody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Khan avoids the head kick by TheBloody.
TheBloody lands with a nice body punch.
Ali Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali Khan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from TheBloody.
Ali Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TheBloody shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali Khan tries to sprawl out of it but TheBloody keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBloody is looking to clinch.
TheBloody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheBloody shoots in but Ali Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TheBloody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TheBloody shoots in but Ali Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheBloody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheBloody throws a series of punches but Ali Khan avoids them all with ease.
Ali Khan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
TheBloody shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali Khan tries to sprawl out of it but TheBloody keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TheBloody is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheBloody shoots and misses

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.
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 Angelus TheBloody will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TheBloody fails with the takedown.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.
TheBloody throws a sloppy head kick and Ali Khan moves out of range easily.
TheBloody sets himself, and Ali Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! TheBloody avoids it this time.
A low kick from TheBloody misses

and Ali Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TheBloody jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ali Khan walks away with a smile on his face. TheBloody gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TheBloody misses with a shot to the body

and Ali Khan counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Khan is trying to push TheBloody away but TheBloody has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

TheBloody breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TheBloody.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelus TheBloody. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBloody misses with a hook.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Khan sprawls well. Ali Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TheBloody gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheBloody.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
TheBloody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheBloody sets himself, and Ali Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! TheBloody avoids it this time.
TheBloody tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Khan wants to counter with a clinch but TheBloody pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TheBloody shoots in for a double leg but Ali Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali Khan wants to counter with a clinch but TheBloody pushes him away.
TheBloody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali Khan is fending him off so far but TheBloody persists. Nope, Ali Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
TheBloody shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali Khan sprawls well. He's pushed TheBloody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.
TheBloody is looking to clinch but Ali Khan is avoiding it.
TheBloody tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali Khan swivels and escapes.
Ali Khan wants to counter with a clinch but TheBloody pushes him away.
TheBloody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Khan sprawls well. Ali Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TheBloody gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Khan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from TheBloody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBloody goes for a double leg but Ali Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali Khan continues to drive forward.
TheBloody has a takedown stuffed.
TheBloody wants to clinch.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody fails with the takedown.
TheBloody is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TheBloody tries to clinch up but Ali Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TheBloody somewhat.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
TheBloody has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheBloody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sultan Ali Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! TheBloody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

TheBloody shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TheBloody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali Khan wants to counter with a clinch but TheBloody pushes him away.
TheBloody shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali Khan as he jumps to the side.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali Khan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelus TheBloody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheBloody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali Khan as he avoids it easily.
Ali Khan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheBloody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali Khan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ali Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBloody fails with the takedown

and Ali Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Khan.

Ali Khan breaks from the clinch.
TheBloody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ali Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ali Khan breaks from the clinch.
TheBloody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali Khan wants to counter the offense by TheBloody and move into the clinch position.
TheBloody wants to clinch up but Ali Khan keeps it at a distance.
TheBloody wants to clinch up but Ali Khan keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by TheBloody.
TheBloody misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali Khan tries to counter with a clinch but TheBloody shakes him off and moves away.
TheBloody fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheBloody sets himself, and Ali Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! TheBloody avoids it this time.
Ali Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from TheBloody. TheBloody gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Khan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ali Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TheBloody closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Khan, looking for a takedown. TheBloody pushes Ali Khan against the cage but Ali Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBloody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali Khan is fending him off so far but TheBloody persists. Nope, Ali Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Ali Khan. No joy for TheBloody on that attempt.
Angelus TheBloody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheBloody fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheBloody shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali Khan defends it nicely.
Ali Khan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from TheBloody.
TheBloody shoots and misses

and Ali Khan moves into the clinch.
TheBloody is working for takedown but Ali Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali Khan working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Khan is pressed up against the cage. TheBloody has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali Khan down to the mat. Ali Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TheBloody misses with a leg kick

and Ali Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
TheBloody prevents Ali Khan from breaking the clinch.
Ali Khan is trying to push TheBloody away but TheBloody has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Khan can't break the clinch.
TheBloody prevents Ali Khan from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Ali Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheBloody jumps guard but Ali Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Ali Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Ali Khan!
Sultan Ali Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.