PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Simonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simonsen
vs
Khajo

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

King of Fists

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steffan Simonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khajo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simonsen.
Simonsen misses with a double jab
and Khajo counters with a one-two to the body.
Simonsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Khajo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simonsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khajo connects with a nice looking jab.
Simonsen is looking to clinch but Khajo is avoiding it.
Khajo blocks a head kick by Simonsen.
Simonsen misses with a takedown
and Khajo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffan Simonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonsen misses with a takedown
and Khajo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simonsen thinking.
Simonsen is breathing heavily.

Khajo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simonsen goes for a takedown attempt but Khajo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khajo lands a slapping body shot.
Khajo cracks a nice hook into Simonsen's ribs.

Simonsen tries to keep at a distance but Khajo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khajo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Khajo.
Simonsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Khajo has double underhooks.
Khajo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simonsen.
Khajo lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khajo just leaning against Simonsen, taking a breather.
Khajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khajo is pressed up against the cage. Simonsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khajo down to the mat. Khajo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khajo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khajo thuds a left hand into Simonsen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khajo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simonsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Steffan Simonsen has been cut.

Khajo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simonsen sprawling to the canvas! Simonsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khajo finish him?!

Simonsen is rocked!
Khajo fakes the body blow, causing Simonsen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Simonsen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tata Khajo!