PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Khan (ranked 3280 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Deaglan Artucan (ranked 334 p4p, 400 weight class). Deaglan Artucan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Khan
vs
Artucan

170 cm
19
132
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Temujin Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deaglan Artucan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artucan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Temujin Khan has been cut.
Khan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Artucan misses the shot to the body.
Artucan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artucan pinned against the ropes. Artucan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artucan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Artucan working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Artucan keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Artucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Artucan is keeping the position.
Khan distracts Artucan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
Artucan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Artucan is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan with shots to the head and body - Artucan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khan trying to control but Artucan is having none of it.

Khan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Artucan is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Khan is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Artucan is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Artucan flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Khan anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Artucan and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Khan slips an arm under Artucan chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Khan has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Khan is squeezing on Artucan like an anaconda would it's prey. Artucan fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Temujin Khan!
Temujin Khan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Convicted Trap House, into his post fight interview.