PBP Commentary

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

Khan
vs
Optiplex

177 cm
27
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
38
156 lbs
11 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dell Optiplex!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Optiplex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.

Khan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Khan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Optiplex taking a bit of punishment here - Khan scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Khan landing strikes.
Optiplex is looking to get back to his feet here but Khan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Optiplex's back.
Khan is riding his opponent, not letting Optiplex buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Optiplex taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Khan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Khan!
A very excited looking Amir Khan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.