PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 1560 p4p, 200 weight class) and Count Von Reichammer (ranked 686 p4p, 95 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Khoomii. This should be a great matchup!

Khadan
vs
Von Reichammer

179 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Von Reichammer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reichammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khadan.
Khadan lands a body shot.
Von Reichammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Von Reichammer misses with a wild body shot.
Von Reichammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Von Reichammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Khadan catches Von Reichammer right on the button with a cross.
Von Reichammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khadan scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Reichammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Reichammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Von Reichammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Reichammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Reichammer moves away.
A jab from Khadan finds it's way through Von Reichammer's defenses.
Von Reichammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadan counters with a left to the body.
Khadan lands with a right hand.
Von Reichammer lands with a hook. Khadan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Reichammer throws out the jab.
Khadan throwing a counter right hand but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Von Reichammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Reichammer swinging wildly here.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Reichammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
Von Reichammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Von Reichammer lands the left hand.
Khadan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Reichammer throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan wants to clinch.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Von Reichammer throws a body punch but Khadan moves out of range.
Von Reichammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
Von Reichammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khadan with a body shot.
Von Reichammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khadan lands a head shot.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Reichammer's head.
A big left from Von Reichammer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Von Reichammer misses with a looping left.
Khadan throws a shot to the body.
Khadan throws a combination that misses
and Von Reichammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Reichammer lands with a cross.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Reichammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Von Reichammer counter with a right hand.
Von Reichammer throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Reichammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Reichammer's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Von Reichammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer throws a body punch but Khadan moves out of range.
Von Reichammer tries to move into range but Khadan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Reichammer throws a body punch but Khadan moves out of range.
Von Reichammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
Von Reichammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khadan throws out a powerful jab.
Von Reichammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Reichammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Von Reichammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khadan!
Von Reichammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khadan keeps working.
Von Reichammer working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Reichammer scoring with punches from side control.
Khadan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khadan throws out a loose jab but Von Reichammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Reichammer! But no joy.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Von Reichammer throws a series of punches but Khadan avoids them all with ease.

Khadan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khadan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Reichammer can do to turn this around?
Von Reichammer wants to control but Khadan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Khadan seems to be working for a kimura but Von Reichammer defends the submission attempt.
Khadan is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Reichammer looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan is looking to take a break and control but Von Reichammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Reichammer is controlling Khadan's trapped leg to prevent Khadan from advancing to side control.

Khadan seems to be working for a kimura but Von Reichammer defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khadan wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Reichammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khadan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Reichammer is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Reichammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khadan looking to control but Von Reichammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Khadan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Von Reichammer tries to hold on but Khadan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer is squirming around, avoiding Khadan's attempts to control the action.
Khadan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Reichammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khadan wants to pass to mount but Von Reichammer is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khadan connects with a nice short shot to Von Reichammer's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan wants to pass the guard but Von Reichammer is defending well.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Von Reichammer is working away.
Von Reichammer is looking for a sweep. Khadan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khadan trying to control from Von Reichammer's half guard. Von Reichammer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reichammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Reichammer is controlling Khadan's posture.
Khadan won't allow Von Reichammer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Khadan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khadan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Reichammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Reichammer is staying active underneath Khadan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khadan trying to control the pace.
Khadan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Reichammer's thigh. Von Reichammer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Odchigin Khadan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan won't allow Von Reichammer to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan looking to pass the guard.
Von Reichammer keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.

Von Reichammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khadan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Von Reichammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khadan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Reichammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Count Von Reichammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Reichammer keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Khadan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reichammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Reichammer.
Khadan lands a right hook to the body.
Von Reichammer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Von Reichammer slips under a jab from Khadan.
It seemed like Von Reichammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Reichammer takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan cracks Von Reichammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Reichammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Reichammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Reichammer.

Khadan clinches.
Khadan gets through Von Reichammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadan tries to work over Von Reichammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Reichammer misses with the head strike.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Reichammer controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadan.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Reichammer tries a body shot but Khadan blocks it.
Khadan blocks a body shot from Von Reichammer.
Khadan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Von Reichammer has hold of one of Khadan's legs. Khadan is fighting the takedown attempt but Von Reichammer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Khadan is adopting a defensive guard.
Khadan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Reichammer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Reichammer is not content to let Khadan control the position.
Von Reichammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odchigin Khadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khadan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Odchigin Khadan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Odchigin Khadan!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Odchigin Khadan!

Odchigin Khadan wins by unanimous decision!
Odchigin Khadan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.