PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Fray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khan
vs
Fray

185 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Fray!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Khan looks to clinch
and Fray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fray takes the fight into the clinch.

Fray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fray.
Khan tries for a takedown but Fray circles away easily
and Fray counters with a right hand to the body.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan misses with a takedown

and Fray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fray wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.

Khan pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan has his hands on Fray's head, controlling the position.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fray stands and steps away. Khan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Khan tries to keep at a distance but Fray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan tries to pull guard but Fray won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan tries to work over Fray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan prevents Fray from breaking the clinch.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Fray avoids it by throwing Khan back against the ropes.
Fray taking a breather.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fray walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fray dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan misses with a takedown
and Fray counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fray to counter with a crisp jab.

Khan gets tackled into the ropes by Fray. Fray maintains the clinch.
Fray is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Fray controls the action.
Fray tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Fray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fray swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Fray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan tries to clinch but Fray is having none of it.
Khan throws a right and a left that Fray avoids nicely.

Fray pushes Khan up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray scores with a three punch combo!

Fray gets caught napping as Khan dives in and scores a takedown. Fray manages to retain guard.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fray is retaining full guard.
Fray keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Fray working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan wants to stand but Fray is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Fray's legs - danger averted.
Khan throws an elbow that misses. Fray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khan's guard. Nice move by Fray!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fray is fighting to break Khan's control of his arms but Khan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khan is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Fray will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fray counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan tries to clinch but Fray moves out of range.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Fray. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fray to counter with a crisp jab.

Fray has managed to clinch.
Fray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Fray on the inside.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fray walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan looks to clinch
and Fray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan tries to clinch but Fray is having none of it.

Fray rushes Khan and presses him up against the ropes.

Fray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason Fray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fray counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Fray counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Fray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fray defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fray.
Fray circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to bum rush Fray with a series of wild strikes but Fray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fray moves into the clinch.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fray is defending well.
Fray lands with a right to the head.

Fray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan shoots and misses
and Fray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fray counter with a right hand.
Fray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fray.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fray as he avoids it easily.
Khan swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Fray pushes him off.
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fray counters with a one-two to the body.

Khan gets a double leg takedown into Fray's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fray is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Khan has his hands clasped together but Fray extends an breaks Khan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fray.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Fray!
A relieved looking Jason Fray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.