PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Khaliq Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abdul Khaliq Khalid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Khaliq Khalid
vs
Hojackin

193 cm
19
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Khaliq Khalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hojackin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaliq Khalid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khaliq Khalid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hojackin ducks under a wild hook from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid with a hook.
Khaliq Khalid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khaliq Khalid throws a solid leg kick but Hojackin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khaliq Khalid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hojackin.
Hojackin moves forwards but Khaliq Khalid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khaliq Khalid cracks Hojackin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hojackin tries to land a front kick but Khaliq Khalid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khaliq Khalid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliq Khalid loads up on a big right hand but Hojackin slips the punch.
Khaliq Khalid throws a jab when Hojackin was well out of range.
Khaliq Khalid stuns Hojackin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khaliq Khalid throws a series of strikes that have Hojackin backpedaling.

It looks like David Hojackin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaliq Khalid throws a lazy right hand but Hojackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hojackin misses.

Hojackin dives in and scores a takedown into Khaliq Khalid's guard.
Khaliq Khalid pulls Hojackin in close to his closed guard and prevents Hojackin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hojackin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Hojackin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hojackin throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hojackin wants to pass the guard but Khaliq Khalid is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hojackin throws a push kick but Khaliq Khalid slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Khaliq Khalid misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin slips a straight right by Khaliq Khalid.
Nice defenses there by Hojackin.
Khaliq Khalid with a hook.
Khaliq Khalid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hojackin lands with a good body shot.
Hojackin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khaliq Khalid is fending him off so far but Hojackin persists. Nope, Khaliq Khalid circles away and we're back to standing.
Khaliq Khalid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hojackin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khaliq Khalid throws a hook but Hojackin blocks it.
Khaliq Khalid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hojackin manages to avoid it.
Khaliq Khalid throws a leg kick but Hojackin moved away.
Khaliq Khalid fails to land with a series of punches.
Hojackin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Khaliq Khalid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hojackin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hojackin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khaliq Khalid managing to control the position.
Hojackin stays in close to Khaliq Khalid's body and controls the position.
Hojackin throws a strike but Khaliq Khalid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Khaliq Khalid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hojackin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hojackin misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Khaliq Khalid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khaliq Khalid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hojackin moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaliq Khalid throws a hook to the side of Hojackin's head but Hojackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaliq Khalid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khaliq Khalid throws a right hand that misses
and Hojackin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hojackin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaliq Khalid.
Hojackin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khaliq Khalid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hojackin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khaliq Khalid.
Hojackin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hojackin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khaliq Khalid.
Danga de danga de dang - Khaliq Khalid scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hojackin throws a hook to the side of Khaliq Khalid's head but Khaliq Khalid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaliq Khalid looks to land a right hand but Hojackin moved out of range.
Hojackin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaliq Khalid lands the left hand.
Khaliq Khalid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hojackin can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Khaliq Khalid misses
and Hojackin counters with an outside leg kick.
Hojackin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hojackin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaliq Khalid rather than just go for the knockout.
Hojackin darts in looking for a takedown but Khaliq Khalid gets double underhooks and turns Hojackin into the cage.
Khaliq Khalid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khaliq Khalid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hojackin slips a jab from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid checks a leg kick.
Khaliq Khalid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Khaliq Khalid.
Hojackin throws an overhand right that lands on Khaliq Khalid's shoulder, as Khaliq Khalid tries to avoid the shot.
Hojackin ducks under a wild hook from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid misses with a body shot
and Hojackin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaliq Khalid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hojackin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaliq Khalid scores with a jab.
Khaliq Khalid throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliq Khalid connects with a body shot that sends Hojackin's belly button to the back.
Khaliq Khalid tries to clinch up but Hojackin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hojackin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hojackin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hojackin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khaliq Khalid to score with a decent uppercut.
Khaliq Khalid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hojackin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Khaliq Khalid misses its intended target.
Hojackin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khaliq Khalid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hojackin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hojackin slips a straight right by Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khaliq Khalid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hojackin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hojackin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid backing away here, and Hojackin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Hojackin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khaliq Khalid!
Hojackin advances to full mount.
Khaliq Khalid tries to lock up and control but Hojackin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hojackin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hojackin dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hojackin controlling the position easily from mount.
Hojackin lands with some strikes.
Hojackin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hojackin wants to control but instead Khaliq Khalid manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Hojackin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Hojackin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Khaliq Khalid just misses with a punch to the body.
Khaliq Khalid throws a hook to the side of Hojackin's head but Hojackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaliq Khalid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hojackin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khaliq Khalid digs a good hook to Hojackin's body.

Hojackin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khaliq Khalid to the mat! Khaliq Khalid manages to get full guard.
Hojackin passes Khaliq Khalid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hojackin is looking to advance position but Khaliq Khalid won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hojackin lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hojackin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khaliq Khalid defending well though.
Hojackin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hojackin throwing shots but Khaliq Khalid is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin wants to advance to full mount but Khaliq Khalid doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Khaliq Khalid looking to control.
Hojackin throws a strike but Khaliq Khalid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hojackin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hojackin keeps trying to improve his position.
Hojackin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hojackin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khaliq Khalid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaliq Khalid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hojackin working a defensive guard here.
Hojackin wants to sweep here but Khaliq Khalid controlling him for the moment.
Hojackin wants to control the position but Khaliq Khalid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hojackin moves into full guard.
Hojackin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khaliq Khalid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hojackin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hojackin wants to sweep here but Khaliq Khalid controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin jabs at Khaliq Khalid's body.
Khaliq Khalid lands a nice hook to Hojackin's body. Hojackin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hojackin checks a leg kick nicely.
Khaliq Khalid lands with a good body shot.
Khaliq Khalid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hojackin throws out the jab.

Hojackin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hojackin there.
David Hojackin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hojackin wants to pass the guard but Khaliq Khalid is defending well.
Khaliq Khalid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hojackin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hojackin trying to control from Khaliq Khalid's half guard. Khaliq Khalid has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hojackin looking to pass the guard.
Hojackin looking to sit in guard and control but Khaliq Khalid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hojackin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khaliq Khalid is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Hojackin.
I think Hojackin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Hojackin!