PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evil God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

God
vs
Khan

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evil God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
God closes the distance but Khan moves to the side

and Khan counters with a takedown into side control.
God is not content to let Khan control the position.
A lull in the action here.

Khan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but God is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khan tries to move to mount but God blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Khan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
God struggling a bit here.
God is not content to let Khan control the position.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control God kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khan working away.
Khan advances to full mount.
Khan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two 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 get's back to his feet.
God is breathing heavily.

Khan rushes God and presses him up against the cage.

God breaks the clinch.

Khan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. God quickly recovers to half guard.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but God is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan not doing much here.
God avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.

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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed God's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so God is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but God keeps working.
Khan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. God doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Khan is trying to control. God wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but God sees it coming and defends easily.
Khan wants to control but God is keeping him busy.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Khan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
God is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can God avoid being mounted?
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

God is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.
Khan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
God tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
God trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
God is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amir Khan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Khan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. God quickly recovers to half guard.
Khan slows the pace down in half guard.
Khan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. God doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Khan is thwarting God's attempts to control the position.
Khan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Khan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching God on his heels. He'll look to pass God's guard now, I'm sure.
Khan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amir Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Khan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khan wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Amir Khan wasn't active enough on the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
God tries to kick Khan off but Khan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan trying to control the pace.
God is trying to control but Khan manages to pass to mount!
Khan punching from mount but God doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Khan avoids the attempt from God to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is working for a guillotine from mount but God frees his head quite easily.
Khan thowing shots but they're missing.
Khan manages to capitalize on a mistake by God to take his back!
God looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
God is covering up but some of the strikes from Khan are getting through and doing damage.

That's two 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 punches God on the ear.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Even with his hooks in, Khan manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Khan looking to break God's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. God remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Khan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Khan keeps control of the position easily here as God tries to buck him off.

Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. God knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften God for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! God taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amir Khan!