PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kurt Larsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kurt Larsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Larsson
vs
Khan

160 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Larsson is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to advance position but Larsson won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsson tries to clinch up.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson misses with a takedown

and Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khan.
Larsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan prevents Larsson from standing back up.

Khan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Larsson defend it? Khan steps over the head and cranks it - Larsson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Khan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mogul Khan!