PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artful Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dodger
vs
Kahn

180 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Artful Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dodger tries for a takedown but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Dodger back into the cage.
Dodger is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artful Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodger is breathing heavily.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kahn clinches up against the cage.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artful Dodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodger wants to clinch but Kahn slips to the side

and Kahn counters by clinching up.
Dodger tries to pull guard but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn is pressed up against the cage. Dodger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kahn down to the mat. Kahn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn leaning against his opponent.
Kahn is leaning against Dodger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Kahn just leaning against Dodger, taking a breather.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Dodger back into the cage.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn tests Dodger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dodger moves forwards but Kahn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dodger backs up against the cage.

Kahn moves into range and clinches up with Dodger.
Kahn digs a right hand into Dodger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dodger's gas tank.
The referee calls for Kahn to work.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samir Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dodger tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahn slowing the pace effectively.
Dodger is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dodger tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn stalks Dodger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dodger's face. Dodger staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dodger, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dodger's ribcage. Dodger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kahn gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kahn.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kahn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dodger up against the cage.
Kahn pushes Dodger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kahn.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Kahn clinches with his opponent.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kahn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kahn darts in and clinches Dodger up against the cage.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Dodger shoots and misses

and Kahn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Dodger walks into a straight right hand from Kahn.

Kahn rushes Dodger and presses him up against the cage.
Kahn prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dodger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dodger tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kahn breaks the clinch.

Kahn has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn tests Dodger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kahn clinches.
Kahn throws an elbow but it misses.
Dodger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

Kahn clinches up against the cage.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn throws a one two combo.
Kahn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kahn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kahn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kahn has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Dodger has his takedown stuffed

and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahn.
Dodger letting Kahn take a breather here.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dodger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahn walks away with a smile on his face. Dodger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Dodger back into the cage.
Dodger taking a breather.
Kahn pushes off an throws an elbow but Dodger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

Kahn has Dodger up against the cage in a clinch.
Dodger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kahn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahn lands a body punch.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kahn has Dodger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn stalling.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahn clinches up with Dodger and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kahn breaks the clinch.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Dodger back into the cage.

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

Kahn gets a clinch.
Come on Kahn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodger throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.

Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artful Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn connects with a single shot there.

Kahn clinches up with Dodger and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Kahn has Dodger pressed against the cage.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dodger's ribcage. Dodger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samir Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dodger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahn walks away with a smile on his face. Dodger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kahn clinches.
Kahn presses Dodger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dodger can't get the takedown.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Dodger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.

Kahn moves into the clinch.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Dodger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahn counters with a three punch combo that has Dodger backing up. Dodger nods at Kahn to acknowledge the strikes.

Kahn instigates a clinch.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dodger wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dodger.
Nice body punch from Kahn.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dodger. That did some damage!

Kahn drives through and clinches with Dodger against the cage.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kahn forces Dodger back against the cage and clinches.
Dodger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kahn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kahn works on Dodger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.

Kahn moves into the clinch.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dodger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dodger tries for a takedown but Kahn circles away easily

and Kahn counters by clinching up.
Dodger fails to pull guard.
Kahn stalling.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Artful Dodger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodger has his takedown stuffed

and Kahn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dodger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dodger avoids the elbow strike from Kahn, against the cage.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dodger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.

Dodger gets control of Kahn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dodger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dodger is working an open guard so Kahn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dodger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

Kahn moves into the clinch.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dodger blocks the elbow strike.
Dodger takes a shot to the head.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kahn.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahn walks away with a smile on his face. Dodger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn cracks Dodger with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Kahn.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
A short right from Kahn.
Dodger tries to score a body lock takedown but Kahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artful Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kahn.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

Dodger tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn gets underhooks to prevent Dodger's takedown attempt.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dodger's ribcage. Dodger let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dodger tries to pull guard but Kahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Dodger drops back down to his feet.
Dodger fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kahn avoids the elbow strike from Dodger, against the cage.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Kahn scores with a four punch combination!

Kahn forces Dodger back against the cage and clinches.
Dodger can't get the takedown.
Kahn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dodger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kahn just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodger has his takedown stuffed

and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahn.
Dodger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Kahn gets underhooks to prevent Dodger's takedown attempt.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodger misses with a takedown

and Kahn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dodger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kahn counters by clinching up.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn gets underhooks to prevent Dodger's takedown attempt.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahn walks away with a smile on his face. Dodger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kahn clinches up against the cage.
Dodger tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dodger tries to clinch up

and Kahn moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artful Dodger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodger is working for takedown but Kahn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kahn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dodger or not.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodger is working for takedown but Kahn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dodger wants a takedown.

Dodger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dodger is looking to sweep but instead, Kahn has passed into half guard.
Dodger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kahn uses his free foot to push down on Dodger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dodger.
Dodger is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kahn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahn 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Kahn!