PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Elkhan (ranked 678 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Benny West (ranked 96 p4p, 224 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elkhan
vs
West

193 cm
27
267
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
246
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid Elkhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Elkhan has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Elkhan won't allow it.
West is trying to break free.
Elkhan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elkhan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elkhan digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elkhan.
Elkhan is working West over against the cage.
West looks winded!
Elkhan lands a nice uppercut.
Elkhan lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Elkhan.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elkhan has him pressed against the cage.
Elkhan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elkhan lands an uppercut.
Elkhan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkhan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elkhan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
Elkhan lands a nice uppercut.
Elkhan is working West over against the cage.
Elkhan lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Elkhan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Elkhan.
A shot in the inside from Elkhan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elkhan lands a right hand.

West is rocked!
Elkhan presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkhan finish him?
Still in the clinch, Elkhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elkhan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a shoulder strike.
Elkhan dips a shoulder and cracks West with a mighty uppercut! West falls back against the cage and Elkhan unloads with a barrage of strikes! West is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Elkhan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Elkhan!