PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Kahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Duncan's chin.

Kahn
vs
Duncan

180 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Kahn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Tyson Kahn has been cut.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duncan keeps the fight on the outside.

Kahn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duncan to the mat! Duncan manages to get full guard.
Kahn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duncan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kahn tries to hold on but Duncan pushes him away.
Duncan controlling the pace for now.
Duncan throws some wild stikes that Kahn manages to avoid easily.
Kahn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duncan controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kahn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kahn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duncan tries to control but Kahn wriggling away.
Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan avoids the attempt from Kahn to control.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duncan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duncan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahn is looking to escape.
Kahn wants to control but Duncan is having none of it.

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.
Kahn is desperately trying to improve his position but Duncan has a good base and remains in mount.
Duncan controlling from the full mount.
Duncan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Duncan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kahn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Duncan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duncan misses with the combination.
Kahn scores with a jab.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Duncan misses with a hook.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn throws a combination that misses

and Duncan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duncan has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Kahn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duncan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duncan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kahn's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahn.
Kahn wants to break free but Duncan has control.
Kahn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Kahn wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duncan is struggling to control the position.
Kahn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahn being controlled against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Duncan.
Duncan keeps control of Kahn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duncan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duncan lands a right hand.

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.
Duncan slows down the pace here.
Duncan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duncan has Kahn pressed against the cage.
Kahn can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Kahn looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duncan.
Kahn can't break the clinch.
Duncan lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
Kahn tries for a takedown but Duncan manages to get underhooks.
Kahn has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duncan leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn fails to pull guard.
Kahn tries for a takedown but Duncan manages to get underhooks.
Duncan scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duncan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duncan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
Kahn wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Kahn goes for a takedown attempt but Duncan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duncan with a hook.

Duncan closes the distance and clinches.
Duncan is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duncan is keeping busy.
Kahn has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Duncan stops a takedown attempt from Kahn.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Duncan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kahn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duncan walks away with a smile on his face. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kahn ducks right into an uppercut from Duncan.
Kahn avoids a kick to the body.
Duncan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahn finds it's way round the side to connect with Duncan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kahn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Duncan pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Duncan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Duncan has double underhooks.
Duncan lands a body punch.
Duncan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
Duncan slows down the pace here.
Kahn can't get the takedown.
Duncan just leaning against Kahn, taking a breather.
Kahn avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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

Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kahn trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Kahn with the ground and pound but Duncan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duncan pulls Kahn in to control the position.

Kahn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duncan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duncan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duncan!
You can see the frustration on Kahn's face as Duncan controls the position.

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.
Duncan trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kahn is trying to improve his position.
Duncan wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Duncan working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duncan working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Duncan.
Duncan scores with the left hand. Kahn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duncan momentarily.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duncan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kahn scores with a hook.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Duncan stuffs the takedown.
Kahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duncan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Kahn. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duncan, pushing him back against the cage.
Duncan lands with a left to the head.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kahn successfully pulls guard.
Kahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncan is one step ahead there.
Duncan postures up.
Kahn lands a decent shot there.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Duncan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duncan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Duncan!