PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into the arena with tubular bells blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Khan
vs
Zinfandel

179 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 2 - 2

171 cm
33
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinfandel slips under a jab from Khan.
Rajja Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinfandel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zinfandel shoots and misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zinfandel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan misses with a hook
and Zinfandel counters with a head kick. That will keep Khan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Zinfandel misses with a low kick.

Khan scores with a takedown into Zinfandel's guard.
Khan trying to control but Zinfandel is working from the bottom.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Zinfandel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinfandel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.

Zinfandel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zinfandel defends well.

Khan looking for a triangle here. Zinfandel is fighting it but it looks tight! Khan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zinfandel is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rajja Khan!
Rajja Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.