PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Bully by Shinedown. Bryson Khan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefan Bristol's chin.

Khan
vs
Bristol

199 cm
24
273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Bristol!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bristol. Bristol gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan swings for the body but Bristol moves out of range.
Khan takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Bryson Khan has been cut.

Bristol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bristol tries to stand but Khan is controlling his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan wants to control but Bristol postures up.
Bristol trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol wants to stand but Khan is controlling his arm.
Khan manages to get back to half guard.
Khan is controlling Bristol's trapped leg to prevent Bristol from advancing to side control.
Bristol prevents Khan from improving his position.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan trying to control but Bristol postures up.
Bristol is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Bristol is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khan wants to clinch up but Bristol keeps it at a distance.
Bristol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bristol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bristol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bristol off to one side.
Bristol closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Bristol pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryson Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Bristol.
Khan misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bristol.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Bristol shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khan throws a front kick that sends Bristol stumbling back into the cage.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Bristol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bristol somewhat.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bristol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Khan clinches with his opponent.

Bristol jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bristol can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan landing with the ground and pound.
Bristol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bristol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Bristol should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Khan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bristol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bristol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bristol!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Bristol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryson Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bristol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khan.
Stefan Bristol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan works Bristol's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bristol.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Bristol looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bristol moves into the clinch successfully.
Bristol lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Bristol.
Bryson Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Bristol.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to stall.

Bristol has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khan regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stefan Bristol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bristol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bristol trying to control here.

Bristol kicks Khan off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Bristol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bristol shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bristol has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Bristol maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Khan is in real trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bristol not allowing Khan to control his hands.
Khan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bristol.
Khan trying to control the hands but Bristol won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bristol biding his time, looking for the opening.
Khan is really stuck here.
Bristol wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Bristol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bryson Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Khan misses
and Bristol counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Bristol lands a head kick!
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Bristol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Bristol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan throws an off balance right hand

and Bristol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bristol takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bristol wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bristol prevents Khan from improving his position.
Bristol slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stefan Bristol was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bristol moves into the clinch.

Bristol breaks from the clinch.

Bristol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan taking a breather.
Bristol jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bristol lands a shoulder strike.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Bristol.
Bryson Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Bristol.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bristol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bristol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bristol shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bristol paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bristol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bristol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bristol avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bristol has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan has given up his back here. Will Bristol look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol controlling from the back.
Khan trying to control the action but Bristol just sinks the hooks in.
Bristol trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khan doesn't escape.
Khan rolls, trying to escape but Bristol keeps control of the position.
Khan is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bristol.
Khan breaks Bristol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Khan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bristol dives on top into guard.
Bristol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khan controls Bristol momentarily but Bristol frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Bristol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bristol 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stefan Bristol!