PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boromir Khan (ranked 3222 p4p, 3169 weight class) and Benny Jet (ranked 114 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Jet

193 cm
28
225
3 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
235
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boromir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Jet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids the head kick by Jet.
Nice shot lands for Khan.

It looks like Benny Jet has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jet!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jet.
Jet connects with a body shot.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Jet's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Jet goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jet loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jet is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.

Khan pulls guard successfully.
Jet is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Jet from controlling successfully.
Jet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jet looking to pass the guard.

Khan pushes Jet off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Jet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khan pushes Jet up against the cage in a clinch.
Jet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan stalls.

Jet drags the fight down to the ground.
Khan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan cracks Jet with a solid left hand.
Jet is pulling down on Khan's head to control his posture.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jet is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jet managing to control the position.
Jet keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Jet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Jet throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Jet won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
Jet with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jet trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khan wants to stand and escape but Jet is having none of it.

Khan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jet presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jet.

Khan successfully pulls guard.
Jet prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jet tries to stand but Khan is controlling from the bottom.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Jet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jet.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Khan pushes Jet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Khan drives through and clinches with Jet against the cage.

Jet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jet lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Boromir Khan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Khan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jet to the ground. Khan is now in Jet's guard.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.

Khan wants to stand up but Jet is controlling him.
Jet is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Khan wants to stand but Jet is controlling the position.
Khan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Khan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boromir Khan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan is looking to clinch but Jet is avoiding it.
Khan avoids the body shot from Jet.
Jet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Khan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jet on his heels. He'll look to pass Jet's guard now, I'm sure.
Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khan landing some decent shots from guard.
Jet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jet looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan works over Jet with some ground and pound from guard.
Jet controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Khan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jet has control of Khan's left arm, preventing Khan from doing any damage.

Jet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.

Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jet is controlling him.
Jet wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.

Khan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Khan clinches up against the cage.
Jet is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan fails to pull guard.
Khan tries to pull guard but Jet holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.

Jet gets control of Khan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan postures up in Jet's guard and throws a big left but Jet blocks it.
Jet keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Khan works over Jet with some ground and pound from guard.
Jet wants to sweep but no luck.
Jet is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan lands a couple of elbows.
Jet has Khan pulled in close to control his posture.
Jet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan wants to control from the top but Jet keeps moving.
Khan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Boromir Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jet has wrist control.
Jet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Khan wants to stand but Jet is controlling the position.
Jet wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Jet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.

Khan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jet keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Jet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benny Jet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Jet ducks down to avoid it.
Jet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jet lands a high kick to the side of Khan's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jet dives into guard, looking to finish.

Khan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boromir Khan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Jet.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jet is keeping busy.
Jet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan just leaning against Jet, taking a breather.
Jet is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Boromir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Jet.

Khan pulls guard effortlessly.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jet is controlling him.

Khan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jet has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan prevents a body shot from Jet.

Jet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jet gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Jet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Khan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jet fails to pull guard.
Jet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Jet being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan blocks a head kick by Jet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jet lands a right hand.
Jet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jet digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Khan rushes Jet and presses him up against the cage.

Khan successfully pulls guard.

Khan pushes Jet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jet misses with a looping left.
Benny Jet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Jet finds it's way through Khan's defenses.
Jet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Jet throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jet.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jet can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jet instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jet tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jet jumps guard but Khan stands there with Jet around his waist. Jet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benny Jet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jet breaks the clinch.
Jet lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jet wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Jet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boromir Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jet is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
Jet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khan controls the pace.

Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Jet's legs - danger averted.
Jet being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boromir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boromir Khan!