PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Lee (ranked 25156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashu Khan (ranked 7121 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lee
vs
Khan

174 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

220 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mashu Khan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Khan shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee wants to control but Khan passes easily into half guard.
Khan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Lee controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Khan controlling the pace.
Khan thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Khan is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Khan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Khan controlling the action here.
Khan wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan prevents Lee from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan throws a big elbow that misses.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mashu Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.

Khan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to improve his position.

Khan stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Khan jumps guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mashu Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Khan is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khan wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khan wants to stand but Lee has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Khan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lee's thigh. Lee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is not content to let Khan control the position.
Khan working the body and head with strikes.
A control attempt from Lee but he's now mounted!
Khan trying to control but Lee is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?

It looks like Abdul Lee has been cut.
Khan cracks Lee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mashu Khan!