PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasley comes to the cage accompanied by TIME TO GO. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Weasley
vs
Kahn

160 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

162 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn closes the distance and clinches up with Weasley, looking for a takedown. Kahn pushes Weasley against the cage but Weasley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samir Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weasley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kahn actively working from the bottom here.
Kahn is trying to maintain the position but Weasley is very close to passing his half guard.
Weasley is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Weasley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kahn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weasley is aware though and is defending well.

Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weasley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weasley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Weasley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weasley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kahn looking for a guillotine here but Weasley defends easily.
Kahn looks gassed!

Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully.

Weasley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kahn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Weasley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kahn.

Weasley tries for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Weasley stalls from top position.

Weasley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weasley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kahn wants to control but Weasley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.

Weasley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kahn struggling a bit here.
Kahn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kahn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kahn is defending against the submission attempts here by Weasley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weasley is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kahn strikes from the bottom but Weasley passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Weasley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kahn wants to hold on but Weasley pushes him away.
Kahn is looking to improve his position but Weasley isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahn is looking to escape.
Kahn tries to lock up and control but Weasley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Weasley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Weasley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kahn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weasley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kahn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weasley passes into half guard.

Weasley 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.

Kahn actively working from the bottom here.
Kahn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weasley is trying to work for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.

Weasley seems to be working for a kimura but Kahn defends the submission attempt.
Kahn is trying to get back to full guard.

Weasley is looking for a kimura but Kahn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Weasley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Kahn tries to roll over but Weasley keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahn with a poor takedown

and Weasley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weasley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weasley has managed to get both his arms back between Kahn's legs - danger averted.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.

Weasley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kahn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Weasley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weasley working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weasley tries for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
Weasley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kahn is avoiding damage well.
Weasley trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.

Weasley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Weasley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kahn is looking to control Weasley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kahn avoid being mounted?

Kahn actively working from the bottom here.

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

Kahn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weasley pulls his head out easily.
Weasley is keen to just control but Kahn is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Weasley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kahn manages to pull guard.

Kahn working for a triangle but Weasley defends it easily.
Weasley content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Weasley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weasley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kahn is staying active underneath Weasley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kahn is trying to control but can't.

Weasley is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.
Kahn is staying active underneath Weasley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kahn looking for submissions off his back.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Weasley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weasley.
Weasley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Weasley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weasley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weasley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn is looking for a triangle here but Weasley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Weasley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weasley wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Kahn is looking to reverse the position.
Weasley is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Weasley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Weasley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weasley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Weasley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weasley working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kahn shoots and misses

and Weasley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kahn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Weasley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kahn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kahn shrugs it off.
Weasley avoids the attempt from Kahn to control.
Kahn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahn trying to control but Weasley postures up.
Weasley wants to take a breather but Kahn is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Weasley seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Weasley clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kahn 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.
Kahn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weasley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahn stays in close to Weasley's body and controls the position.
Weasley wants to sweep but no luck.
Kahn wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.
Weasley looking to control.
Weasley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahn!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Weasley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kahn manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tries to buck Weasley off but Weasley is having none of it.
Kahn wants to control but Weasley postures up.

Weasley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kahn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kahn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Weasley is tapping! Great win for Kahn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samir Kahn!
Samir Kahn is the new bantamweight champion!