PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 24 p4p, 36 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Godwin
vs
Khan

185 cm
28
190
13 - 4 - 1

185 cm
32
190
33 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
Conquer

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Godwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
No luck for Godwin with that takedown attempt.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Godwin checks a low kick from Khan.
It looked like Godwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Godwin lands with a right hand.

It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godwin misses with a hook.
Godwin throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Godwin misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Godwin misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Godwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Godwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godwin swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godwin on the side of the head.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan jabs Godwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Godwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Khan.
Godwin throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
That kick from Khan tenderised Godwin's leg. Godwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Khan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Godwin lands a head shot.
Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Godwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Khan.
Khan thuds a left hand into Godwin's body.
Khan punishes Godwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks.
Godwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Godwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Godwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan looks to land a combination. Godwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godwin dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Godwin's head and hops out.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Godwin somewhat.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Godwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Godwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godwin moves away.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a body punch but Godwin moves out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Godwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godwin.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godwin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a leg kick but Godwin checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Godwin misses its target.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan motions for Godwin to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Godwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godwin.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from Godwin.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Godwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan slips a jab from Godwin.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godwin checks it well.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Godwin.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godwin punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Khan misses.
Good work by Godwin as he checks the leg kick.
Godwin is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Godwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Godwin misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan cracks Godwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Godwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Godwin's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan misses with a body shot
and Godwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Godwin checks a leg kick.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
Godwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Godwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Godwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

The cut above Bora Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Godwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godwin at a distance.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godwin.
Godwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Godwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Godwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Godwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Godwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Godwin misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Godwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khan misses with a hook.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
Godwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan feints and then cracks Godwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godwin down.

Godwin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Godwin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan is looking to control Godwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
Khan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khan is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godwin connects with a nice short shot to Khan's temple.

Bora Khan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bora Khan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Janko Godwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.