PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Khan (ranked 4354 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Brillo Pad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khan
vs
Pad

191 cm
22
194
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brillo Pad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pad avoids a punch combination nicely.

Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pad is trying to get back to full guard.
Pad trying to control from the bottom.
Pad desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pad is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pad wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pad wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pad counters with a nice body shot.

Pad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pad breaks the clinch.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pad counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pad misses with a head kick.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pad counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khan is defended easily by Pad.
Pad scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pad tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pad dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Pad's head and hops out.
Pad connects with a leg kick.

Pad gets caught flat footed, as Khan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pad is retaining full guard.
Pad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khan controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pad controlling Khan's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brillo Pad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brillo Pad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Pad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pad has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Pad has double underhooks.

Pad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pad dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Pad's head and hops out.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pad connects with a high kick.
Pad stuffs the takedown.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pad pinned against the cage. Pad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aiden Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pad is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Pad circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan tries to clinch but Pad is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Aiden Khan has been cut.
Pad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pad throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pad lands a front kick.
Pad thows a body kick. Khan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pad as he jumps to the side.
Pad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pad drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.

Pad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pad has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pad to keep the fight standing.

Pad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pad closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Pad pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pad was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.

Khan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pad is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pad keeps working.
Pad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pad wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brillo Pad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aiden Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pad leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Pad is defending the position.
Pad is doing well to control the position and prevent Khan from advancing to side control.
Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Pad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pad trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Pad is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Khan is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
Pad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pad wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan tries for a takedown but Pad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pad is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pad trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pad is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pad is trying to stand back up but Khan is controlling him
Pad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Pad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pad desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pad but Pad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Pad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Khan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pad kicks Khan off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pad closes the distance and clinches.

Pad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pad closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Pad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khan tries to pull guard but Pad won't allow it.
Pad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Pad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aiden Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brillo Pad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pad stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brillo Pad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brillo Pad!