PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khaan
vs
Vega

180 cm
29
168 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
39
169 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Temudjin Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vega's head.
Vega tries to clinch but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan lands with a right hand.
Khaan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khaan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaan.
Vega moves out of range of the leg kick from Khaan.
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khaan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khaan misses with a looping right.
Khaan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVega.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega moves out of range as Khaan strikes.
Vega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan scores with a kick to the body.
Khaan scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega jabs Khaan right on the nose. Khaan blinks but takes it well.

Vega rushes Khaan and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.

Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Khaan circles away.
Khaan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khaan tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Khaan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaan takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Khaan misses with a head kick.

Vega dives in and scores a takedown into Khaan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throwing strikes from guard but Khaan blocks nicely.
Vega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khaan is keeping the position for now.
Vega is in close to Khaan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khaan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khaan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vega.
Khaan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khaan keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Khaan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khaan, not yet.

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.
Vega throws a big right hand that misses.
Vega throwing strikes from guard but Khaan blocks nicely.
Khaan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khaan throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Khaan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Khaan misses the target.
Khaan avoids a kick to the body.
Khaan lunges at Vega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vega's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khaan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khaan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khaan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan thows a leg kick but Vega checks it
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vega blocks a jab.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khaan wants to slow Vega down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega slips under a jab from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Khaan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Temudjin Khaan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khaan lands with a good body shot.
Khaan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaan.
Khaan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega tries to clinch up but Khaan circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan misses with a wild body shot.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Khaan slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Khaan pushes him off.
Khaan misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
Temudjin Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
Khaan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega misses with the body kick
and Khaan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khaan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Khaan catches Vega right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a leg kick but Khaan checks it.
Khaan throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
A lazy body kick from Vega
and Khaan counters with an inside leg kick.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Vega misses.
Khaan lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khaan missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Khaan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Khaan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vega on the side of the head.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega closes the distance but Khaan moves to the side
and Khaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Khaan moves away and avoids it.
Vega swings for the body but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan misses with a body shot.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khaan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temudjin Khaan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khaan defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vega is defended easily by Khaan.
Khaan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khaan lands a leg kick that knocks Vega off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Khaan.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Khaan delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan scores with a decent looking hook.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khaan.
Khaan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vega takes a step back to recover.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaan lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega misses with a kick to the body
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khaan throws a body kick that misses.

Vega moves into range and clinches up with Khaan.
Khaan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Steve Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temudjin Khaan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws an elbow that misses.
Khaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan blocks the elbow strike.
Vega tries to break free but Khaan pushes him back against the cage.
Vega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Khaan breaks the clinch.
Khaan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Khaan ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Khaan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khaan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vega misses the jab.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaan thumps Vega with a low kick.
Vega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temudjin Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Vega.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan misses with a body kick.
Vega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khaan lands a jab to the nose.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega misses with a hook
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khaan misses with a body shot.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Khaan moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temudjin Khaan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khaan, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temudjin Khaan!
Temudjin Khaan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.