PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Mourao (ranked 6141 p4p, 4589 weight class) and Shakir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 380 weight class). Shakir Khan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mourao
vs
Khan

173 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Mourao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shakir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Mourao down.
Mourao shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mourao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mourao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Mourao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joaquim Mourao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mourao drives through with a takedown into Khan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mourao looking to pass the guard.

Mourao drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mourao as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Khan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mourao! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joaquim Mourao!