PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 8 p4p, 82 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kahn
vs
Stalinovich

188 cm
30
205
22 - 5 - 1

192 cm
31
210
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
SynCity Fightwear

HELLBENT
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn throws a big counter combination but Stalinovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalinovich.
Kahn scores with a one two! Stalinovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich with the inside leg kick.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kahn cracks Stalinovich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kahn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stalinovich to stand back up!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stalinovich - just one landing.

Stalinovich clinches.
Stalinovich blocking some punches.
Stalinovich tries to pull guard but Kahn won't allow it.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stalinovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalinovich! But no joy.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Stalinovich is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stalinovich takes a step back to recover.
Stalinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kahn's sensitive parts.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Kahn.

Stalinovich darts in and clinches Kahn up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalinovich.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Kahn misses with a body punch.

Stalinovich manages to break the clinch.
Stalinovich falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stalinovich misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.

Stalinovich closes the distance and pushes Kahn back into the cage.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
Kahn lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
Stalinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Stalinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn is leaning against Stalinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Stalinovich misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stalinovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahn on the side of the head.
Stalinovich is looking to clinch.
Kahn throws a low kick but Stalinovich moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Stalinovich does no damage.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalinovich moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Stalinovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stalinovich moves to clinch but Kahn breaks away
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Stalinovich pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stalinovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Stalinovich misses

and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stalinovich! Kahn lets Stalinovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kahn misses.
Stalinovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Kahn is wise to it.
Stalinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Stalinovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stalinovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kahn's head.

Mohammed Kahn's cut is getting worse.
Kahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn throws a hook but Stalinovich blocks it.
Stalinovich replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kahn blocks it well.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Stalinovich moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich takes a shot to the head.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalinovich is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Stalinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Stalinovich is trying to force a seperation but Kahn has the dominant position.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalinovich controls his hands.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Stalinovich throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stalinovich! Kahn lets Stalinovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Stalinovich is rocked!

It looks like Joseph Stalinovich has been cut.
Stalinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalinovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn moves away from the strike by Stalinovich.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stalinovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinovich can do to turn this around?
Stalinovich swings widly with a right hand
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Kahn lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn cracks Stalinovich with a hook to the temple - Stalinovich is on wobbly legs here! Kahn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stalinovich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kahn wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mohammed Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.