PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daanish Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T J Delarosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Electric six: gay bar . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Khan
vs
J Delarosa

185 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER
Union Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daanish Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, T J Delarosa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delarosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delarosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daanish Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delarosa lands an overhand right.

Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delarosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Khan swings around for an armbar but Delarosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khan's guard.

Delarosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delarosa has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Delarosa from standing up.

Delarosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delarosa has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delarosa is aware though and is defending well.

Khan is looking for a triangle but Delarosa pushes his legs off easily.

Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Khan is looking for a triangle here but Delarosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delarosa trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delarosa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delarosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delarosa is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.

Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delarosa pulls his head out easily.
Delarosa is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Delarosa is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delarosa to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delarosa is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Khan looking for submissions off his back.

Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delarosa pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delarosa stalling away here and it's allowed Khan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Khan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Delarosa misses with a wild combination.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Delarosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Delarosa closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Khan tries for a takedown but Delarosa manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daanish Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Khan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Delarosa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Delarosa trying to control the action but Khan just sinks the hooks in.
Khan missing with strikes.
Delarosa is in bad spot here.
Delarosa covering up well under a series of strikes from Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delarosa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Khan gets his way!
Delarosa turns into Khan and is now in his guard.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delarosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delarosa tries to stand but Khan is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delarosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delarosa defends it easily.

Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delarosa trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.

Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delarosa defends it easily.

Khan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Delarosa uses it to pass to side control.
Delarosa wants to stand but Khan has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delarosa is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delarosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Khan is looking for a triangle but Delarosa pushes his legs off easily.
Delarosa wants to stand but Khan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Khan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delarosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delarosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Khan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Delarosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Delarosa scores with a jab to the body.

Khan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Delarosa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Delarosa is looking for a sweep.
Khan working the body and head with strikes.
Delarosa taking punishment in the form of punches.

Khan is trying to get an arm triangle but Delarosa is defending well.
Khan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delarosa is avoiding damage well.
Khan tries to score with some ground and pound. Delarosa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khan.

Khan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Khan.

Khan is trying to get an arm triangle but Delarosa is defending well.

Khan tries for a kimura but Delarosa is defending well.
Delarosa is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Delarosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Delarosa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Delarosa.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delarosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.

Khan looking for submissions off his back.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delarosa wants to stand but Khan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.

Khan looking for subs from the bottom but Delarosa mounts him!
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Delarosa's attempts to control the action.

Khan bucks Delarosa off and manages to get back to his feet!
T J Delarosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Delarosa closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Delarosa stops a takedown attempt from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for a takedown.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delarosa's efforts to push away.
Delarosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daanish Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delarosa can't break the clinch.
Delarosa gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daanish Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delarosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
T J Delarosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delarosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan prevents Delarosa from breaking the clinch.
Delarosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delarosa tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Delarosa is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Delarosa tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daanish Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daanish Khan!
After the fight, Daanish Khan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.