PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elias Khamedd (ranked 22782 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 7217 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Khamedd
vs
Blitz

168 cm
29
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Khamedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamedd doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitz circles away.
Blitz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khamedd.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khamedd sprawls well. Khamedd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Khamedd shoots in but no luck this time.
Khamedd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blitz stuffs the takedown.
Khamedd tries to clinch
and Blitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khamedd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blitz counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Khamedd. 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.
Khamedd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blitz as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamedd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Blitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khamedd, pushing him back against the cage.
Khamedd tries to score a body lock takedown but Blitz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Blitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Khamedd looking to stall.
Khamedd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khamedd tries for a takedown but Blitz manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blitz is defending well.
Blitz working Khamedd over with knees to the body.
Khamedd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blitz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Blitz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Khamedd throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khamedd wants to clinch up but Blitz keeps it at a distance.
Khamedd misses with a takedown
and Blitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Khamedd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blitz can pounce on him.

Blitz looking to score a takedown here. Khamedd is defending well but Blitz drives through and ends up in Khamedd's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Blitz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Khamedd has wrist control.

Blitz drops back looking for a leg! Khamedd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khamedd manages to kick Blitz off! Blitz jumps back into Khamedd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blitz stops Khamedd from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Khamedd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blitz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Blitz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khamedd uses from the top position.
Khamedd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khamedd throws a strike but Blitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Khamedd scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Khamedd tries to sprawl but Blitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khamedd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Blitz stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blitz dominated that round.
That's time! Khamedd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blitz misses with a takedown attempt - Khamedd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Blitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Khamedd wants a takedown.

Blitz manages to break the clinch.

Blitz has closed the distance and engaged Khamedd in a clinch.
Blitz working Khamedd over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khamedd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blitz after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Khamedd's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Blitz manages to break the clinch.

Blitz moves into range and clinches up with Khamedd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blitz drives through and clinches with Khamedd against the cage.

Blitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blitz moves into the clinch.

Blitz manages to break the clinch.

Blitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blitz obliges.
Blitz is stalling here.
Blitz is pressed up against the cage. Khamedd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blitz down to the mat. Blitz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Khamedd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamedd misses with a takedown attempt - Blitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Blitz moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blitz is defending well.
Blitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blitz presses Khamedd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blitz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khamedd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blitz on his heels. He'll look to pass Blitz's guard now, I'm sure.
Khamedd is looking to work some ground and pound but Blitz has wrist control.
Blitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khamedd manages to get himself to full guard.

Blitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Khamedd has wrist control.
Khamedd wants to stand up but Blitz is controlling him.
Khamedd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Blitz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khamedd, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khamedd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Blitz gets a clinch.
Blitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blitz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Khamedd is rocked!
Blitz scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Khamedd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Blitz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Khamedd can't fight it off and eventually Blitz manages to take the fight to the floor. Khamedd looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khamedd controlling Blitz's posture.
Khamedd wants to stand up but Blitz is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Blitz clinches up with Khamedd and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Blitz.
Blitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Blitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Blitz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khamedd has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Khamedd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clinched against the cage, Blitz lands a big elbow that drops Khamedd! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Khamedd is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blitz!
John Blitz gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).