PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Khan
vs
Goodfellow

174 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodfellow fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a hook but Goodfellow avoids it easily.
Goodfellow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodfellow's head backwards.

It looks like Andrew Goodfellow has been cut.
Khan throws a body punch but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodfellow.
Khan drops Goodfellow with a left and a right! Oh, Goodfellow is hurt - Khan dives into side control looking to finish!

Goodfellow is rocked!

Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goodfellow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goodfellow is still in real trouble! Can Khan finish him?

Khan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goodfellow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Khan's guard! Nice work there by Goodfellow!
Khan is wriggling around but Goodfellow manages to pass to half guard.
Goodfellow seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan gets full guard.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodfellow's guard.
Goodfellow keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodfellow wants to stand but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodfellow is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Goodfellow blocks nicely.
Khan stops Goodfellow from standing up.
Goodfellow keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Goodfellow keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodfellow lands a head shot.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Goodfellow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Goodfellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodfellow throws out the jab.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow takes one on the button.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodfellow.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Goodfellow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Khan knocks Goodfellow out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonard Khan!
Leonard Khan retains his lightweight title!