PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khan
vs
Anderson

220 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicholas Anderson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
John Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.

Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Khan's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicholas Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Anderson feints and as Khan raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Khan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicholas Anderson.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Khan is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a strong strike to the head of Khan. That's dazed him! Anderson looking to finish here. Khan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Anderson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Anderson!