PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellson Ballswick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Khan
vs
Ballswick

174 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
166 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Volk Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ballswick to the ground. Khan is now in Ballswick's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ballswick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Khan trying to control but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Khan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ballswick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Ballswick can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Ballswick is working away.

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

Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballswick sees it coming and defends easily.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Ballswick is working away.
Ballswick trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Khan manages to pass to mount!
Khan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ballswick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khan cracks Ballswick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ballswick is working to get back to half guard.
Ballswick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves to take his opponent's back.
Ballswick tries to break free.
Khan wants to control but Ballswick is keeping busy.

Ballswick won't enjoy being in this position. Khan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ballswick is tapping - it's over boys! Khan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volk Khan!