PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheekkub Khavox (ranked 4721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cormier (ranked 6470 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khavox
vs
Cormier

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cheekkub Khavox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khavox defends well and Cormier ends up having to push Khavox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cormier.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Khavox wants to get back to his feet but Cormier drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier wants to control but Khavox is keeping him busy.
Khavox being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier wants to control but Khavox is keeping him busy.

Khavox tries to escape back to his feet but Cormier has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Khavox's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Khavox is tapping! Cormier saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Cormier!