PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Un Kha (ranked 24671 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Lucas Jabuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kha comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. 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.

Kha
vs
Jabuszko

195 cm
20
205
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Un Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Jabuszko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha blocks a head kick by Jabuszko.
Kha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kha dives in and grabs Jabuszko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabuszko pushes down on Kha's head and hops out.
Jabuszko is looking for the big counter here.
Jabuszko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jabuszko tries a head kick but it misses.

Kha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jabuszko on his heels. He'll look to pass Jabuszko's guard now, I'm sure.
Kha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabuszko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jabuszko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kha pushing down on Jabuszko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.

Kha wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabuszko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kha trying to control from half guard but Jabuszko is working away.
Jabuszko trying to control here.
Jabuszko wants to get back to full guard but Kha has passed into side control.
Kha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jabuszko's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kha goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jabuszko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kha but great work by Jabuszko.
Jabuszko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jabuszko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Jabuszko crashes against the mat.
Kha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabuszko misses with the ground and pound.
Kha tries to buck Jabuszko off but Jabuszko is having none of it.
Jabuszko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jabuszko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kha is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Jabuszko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kha manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabuszko is trying to control. Kha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabuszko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kha's head.
Jabuszko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jabuszko is looking to take a break and control but Kha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jabuszko misses with a low kick.
Jabuszko dives in and grabs Kha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kha pushes down on Jabuszko's head and hops out.
Kha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Jabuszko tries to sprawl but Kha drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jabuszko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kha.

Kha is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabuszko is looking for a sweep. Kha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Jabuszko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jabuszko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kha counters by moving into the clinch.
Kha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jabuszko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jabuszko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kha.
Jabuszko pushes off an throws an elbow but Kha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jabuszko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jabuszko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kha goes for a takedown attempt but Jabuszko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Un Kha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kha shoots for a double leg takedown but Jabuszko sprawls well. He's pushed Kha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jabuszko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabuszko as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kha shoots for a takedown but Jabuszko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jabuszko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha stuffs the takedown.
Jabuszko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Jabuszko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabuszko sprawls well. Jabuszko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kha gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabuszko unleashes a big counter combination but Kha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jabuszko pushes Kha away with a front kick.
Jabuszko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jabuszko.
Kha throws a big counter combination but Jabuszko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kha closes the distance and clinches up with Jabuszko, looking for a takedown. Kha pushes Jabuszko against the cage but Jabuszko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabuszko throws a head kick that misses.

Jabuszko drives through and clinches with Kha against the cage.
Jabuszko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabuszko looking to stall.

Kha pulls guard successfully.
Kha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jabuszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jabuszko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kha wants to stand up but Jabuszko is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jabuszko trying to control but Kha is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabuszko lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jabuszko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kha.
Kha shoots in but Jabuszko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabuszko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabuszko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Jabuszko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Jabuszko does no damage.
Kha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jabuszko defends it nicely.
Jabuszko dives in for a single leg takedown but Kha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jabuszko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jabuszko wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabuszko throws a nice looking combination but Kha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jabuszko misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jabuszko drives through and clinches with Kha against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabuszko wants a takedown but no success here.
Kha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabuszko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Un Kha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabuszko swivels and escapes.
Jabuszko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kha throws a big counter combination but Jabuszko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jabuszko wants to clinch up but Kha keeps it at a distance.
Kha dives in and grabs Jabuszko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabuszko pushes down on Kha's head and hops out.
Kha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kha gets tackled into the cage by Jabuszko. Jabuszko maintains the clinch.
Kha tries to pull guard but Jabuszko won't allow it.
Kha wants to take the fight to the mat but Jabuszko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jabuszko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kha wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabuszko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kha.
Jabuszko tries to score a body lock takedown but Kha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kha has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jabuszko is trying to keep an underhook but Kha manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kha sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kha is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha prevents Jabuszko from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha trying to control the action but Jabuszko is working from the bottom.
Kha is pressing down on Jabuszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jabuszko is holding on for now.
Kha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kha tries to control but Jabuszko wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kha looking to secure an arm triangle but Jabuszko defends it well.
Kha tries to push Jabuszko's head away but Jabuszko is holding on tight.

Kha wants to finish this one by submission but Jabuszko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Jabuszko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabuszko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Jabuszko!
Lucas Jabuszko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'.