PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome comes to the cage accompanied by This Dummy Doesn't Deserve An Entrance Song. Shannon Khoury struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Awesome
vs
Khoury

177 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khoury throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Khoury lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Awesome misses its intended target.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Awesome checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Awesome misses with a series of wild punches.
Awesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Awesome misses with a few strikes there.
Awesome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khoury circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Khoury. No joy for Awesome on that attempt.
Awesome throws a one two combo.
Khoury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khoury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awesome.
Awesome scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khoury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khoury throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome with a hook.
Awesome closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Awesome misses with a double jab.
Awesome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khoury's waist but Khoury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Awesome off to one side.
Awesome looks to land a combination but Khoury avoids it well.
Khoury throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Khoury throws a hook but Awesome avoids it easily.
Mike Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Awesome dives in and grabs Khoury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khoury pushes down on Awesome's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awesome misses with a two punch combination.
Khoury is looking to slow Awesome down with leg kicks.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses.
Khoury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Awesome checks it well.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Awesome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khoury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awesome misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Khoury.
Khoury throws a nice looking combination but Awesome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awesome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Awesome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khoury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Awesome is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Awesome throws a combination that misses
and Khoury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khoury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awesome defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses.

Awesome shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Awesome was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Awesome with a couple of short strikes.
Awesome fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khoury wants to control but Awesome is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khoury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Awesome is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khoury can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khoury can't escape the position.
Khoury trying desperately to get to his feet.
Khoury looks gassed!
Awesome prevents Khoury from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome lands a heavy elbow.

Khoury tries to improve his position but Awesome has taken his back! Awesome has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Khoury tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Awesome pushes Khoury away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Awesome!