PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machiavelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - "11th Hour". Volk Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machiavelli
vs
Khan

177 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machiavelli misses with a looping left.
Machiavelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machiavelli misses with a two punch combination.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Khan takes a swing at Machiavelli's ribcage but misses.
Machiavelli misses with a straight right.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machiavelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Augustus Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from Machiavelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machiavelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Machiavelli throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiavelli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Machiavelli misses.
Machiavelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiavelli misses with an uppercut.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Machiavelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machiavelli lands a body shot.
Khan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Machiavelli throws a leg kick

and Khan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machiavelli's guard now.
Machiavelli wants to stand but Khan is controlling the position.
Machiavelli working a defensive guard but Khan passes into half guard.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is looking to improve his position.
Machiavelli won't allow Khan to pass to mount.
Machiavelli moves into full guard.
Machiavelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.

Khan is working for a kimura but Machiavelli is defending it quite comfortably.

Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Machiavelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machiavelli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan prevents Machiavelli from standing back up.

Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machiavelli defends it well.
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machiavelli wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Machiavelli is trying to stand back up but Khan is controlling him

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiavelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machiavelli's waist but Machiavelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machiavelli throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiavelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Machiavelli misses its intended target.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Machiavelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a combination that misses

and Khan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machiavelli tries to kick Khan off but Khan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khan is looking to advance position but Machiavelli won't allow it.
Machiavelli trying to control but Khan postures up.

Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Khan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machiavelli!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan avoids the attempt from Machiavelli to control.

Khan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machiavelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machiavelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Khan is trying to get an arm triangle but Machiavelli is defending well.

Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machiavelli tries to bench press Khan off him but Khan keeps the position.
Khan prevents Machiavelli from escaping the position.

Khan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machiavelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khan is breathing heavily.
Machiavelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khan's best efforts.

Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Machiavelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machiavelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machiavelli has managed to free his arm - good work.

Machiavelli pushes Khan off and gets back to his feet.

Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khan showed some decent athleticism there.
Machiavelli trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Machiavelli wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khan stops Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.

Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khan is looking to advance position but Machiavelli won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volk Khan 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!

Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli misses with a looping right.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiavelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machiavelli throws a good cross that connects.
Machiavelli throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Machiavelli throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiavelli swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Machiavelli.
Khan slips a jab from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machiavelli wants it to stay on the feet.

Khan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.

Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machiavelli!
Machiavelli regains half guard.
Khan prevents Machiavelli from improving his position.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Machiavelli is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves into full mount! Machiavelli won't be happy about that!

Khan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machiavelli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machiavelli and Khan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machiavelli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machiavelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machiavelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khan's best efforts.
Machiavelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiavelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan won't allow Machiavelli to sweep him here.

Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan prevents Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan won't allow Machiavelli to sweep him here.
Khan pushes down on Machiavelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volk Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Machiavelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khan prevents Machiavelli from improving his position.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Machiavelli is defending the position.

Khan is looking for a kimura but Machiavelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Machiavelli wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan stops Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volk Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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