PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brij Khali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Labosky's chin.

Khali
vs
Labosky

175 cm
51
160 lbs
35 - 66 - 1

182 cm
28
170 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 66 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Labosky.

Labosky rushes Khali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Labosky manages to break the clinch.

Khali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Labosky is controlling Khali's trapped leg to prevent Khali from advancing to side control.
Labosky pushes Khali off looking to stand but Khali dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky wants to improve his position but Khali is controlling well.
Labosky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Labosky tries to roll over but Khali keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khali decides to return to a standing position.

Labosky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali tries for a takedown but Labosky manages to get underhooks.

Labosky breaks from the clinch.

Khali gets tackled into the cage by Labosky. Labosky maintains the clinch.

Labosky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khali clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Labosky has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Khali's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Labosky manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky has the hooks in. Khali is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Labosky.
Khali covering up well under a series of strikes from Labosky.
Khali is really stuck here.
Labosky has good solid back control here.
Labosky is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Labosky struggling to land strikes to the head as Khali covers up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Labosky controlling the positon.
Khali is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Labosky is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Labosky is riding his opponent, not letting Khali buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good standup being displayed there by Labosky as he connects with a hook.
Labosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khali circles away quickly and effectively.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Labosky duly obliges.

Labosky instigates a clinch.

Labosky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Labosky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Khali won't allow Labosky to get back to his feet.
Labosky trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali prevents Labosky from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Labosky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khali drops down looking for a counter takedown but Labosky sprawls and moves away.
Labosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Labosky thuds his right hand into Khali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khali dives in for a single leg takedown but Labosky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Labosky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khali, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Labosky lands an elbow that stopped Khali in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labosky throws a push kick but Khali slaps the foot to one side.
Labosky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khali fails with the takedown
and Labosky counters with a two punch combo.

Labosky drives through and clinches with Khali against the cage.

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

Labosky rushes Khali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Labosky pulls guard successfully.
Labosky managing to control the position.
Khali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khali trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali preventing the sweep.
Labosky wants to stand up but Khali is controlling him.
Labosky seems keen to control Khali's posture.
Labosky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khali's guard.

That's four 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.
Labosky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Labosky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Labosky has closed the distance and engaged Khali in a clinch.

Labosky breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Khali is looking for a counter combo.
Khali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khali appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Labosky gets a clinch.

Labosky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Khali regains guard.
Khali is looking to stand up but Labosky isn't so interested in that idea.
Labosky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khali is keeping the position for now.
Jean Labosky has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali working a defensive guard here.
Labosky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Khali is working an open guard so Labosky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky stuns Khali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Labosky.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Labosky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khali if he has to take too many more of those.

Labosky clinches up against the cage.

Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Khali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labosky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Labosky has Khali up against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky is stalling here.
Labosky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali with a poor takedown
and Labosky counters with a left and a right that stings Khali.

Khali drives through with a takedown into Labosky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Labosky pushes Khali off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali goes for a double leg but Labosky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Labosky continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Labosky rushes Khali and presses him up against the cage.
Khali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Labosky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Labosky lands a lovely overhand right.
Labosky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Khali attempts a counter takedown but Labosky avoids it well and moves away.

Labosky closes the distance and clinches.
Khali goes for a takedown attempt but Labosky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Labosky throws a right hand that Khali ducks under and follows up with a left that Khali also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khali, pushing him back against the cage.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khali tries to counter with a takedown but Labosky is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky misses with a wild combination.
Khali attempts a counter takedown but Labosky avoids it well and moves away.

Labosky clinches up with Khali and pushes him back against the cage.
Labosky misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky swings for the body but Khali moves out of range.
Khali is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Labosky lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labosky 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!
In defeat, Brij Khali stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dissapointed to Lose'.