PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Only MacPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subedei Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacPherson comes to the cage accompanied by welcome to the working week. Khan has chosen Watch All 4 Parts as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

MacPherson
vs
Khan

165 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Only MacPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Subedei Khan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but MacPherson slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. MacPherson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped MacPherson's head back.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan misses the body punch
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but MacPherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Khan rushes MacPherson and presses him up against the cage.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
MacPherson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Khan.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
MacPherson keeps the fight on the outside.
Subedei Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Khan rushes MacPherson and presses him up against the cage.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but MacPherson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacPherson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan lands an elbow inside that MacPherson shrugs off.
MacPherson is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan lands an elbow just above MacPherson 's eye.
MacPherson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan prevents MacPherson from breaking the clinch.
MacPherson takes an elbow to the temple.
MacPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacPherson tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacPherson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Khan trying to stall but MacPherson improves his position.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.

MacPherson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacPherson lands a head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - MacPherson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacPherson throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Khan rushes MacPherson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacPherson blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan breaks from the clinch.
MacPherson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacPherson. MacPherson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacPherson moves out of range of the strikes.

Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
MacPherson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.
MacPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Khan pulls MacPherson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacPherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan is pulling down on MacPherson's head to control his posture.
MacPherson is looking to stand up but Khan won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Subedei Khan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacPherson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Subedei Khan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacPherson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan slips a jab from MacPherson.
Khan jabs MacPherson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacPherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacPherson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Only MacPherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan lands a jab.
Khan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
MacPherson slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacPherson throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacPherson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacPherson moves away.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Khan.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan lands a jab.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacPherson is trying to break free.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. MacPherson won't want to take too many of those.
MacPherson working hard to break the clinch.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacPherson is defending well for now.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
MacPherson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacPherson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on MacPherson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
MacPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacPherson's efforts to push away.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of MacPherson's head.
MacPherson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
MacPherson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacPherson's efforts to push away.
MacPherson is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Subedei Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan prevents MacPherson from breaking the clinch.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacPherson blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacPherson.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from MacPherson.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by MacPherson.
Khan looks to throw the jab but MacPherson is out of range.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Subedei Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan slips a jab from MacPherson.
MacPherson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Subedei Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but MacPherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacPherson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacPherson throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan with a jab.
Khan tries a low kick but MacPherson avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
MacPherson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Subedei Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacPherson moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan misses with a low kick as MacPherson jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Khan.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and MacPherson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacPherson moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacPherson misses with a wild combination.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacPherson.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacPherson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
MacPherson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacPherson.
MacPherson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan throws a right hand that MacPherson ducks under and follows up with a left that MacPherson also avoids with ease.
Khan tries to clinch there but MacPherson circles away.
MacPherson shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed MacPherson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan drives through and clinches with MacPherson against the cage.
Khan digs a right hand underneath MacPherson's ribcage. MacPherson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan prevents MacPherson from breaking the clinch.
Khan tries to stall but MacPherson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacPherson has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
MacPherson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but MacPherson avoids the damage to the body.
MacPherson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacPherson's defenses.
MacPherson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
MacPherson is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacPherson takes an elbow to the temple.
MacPherson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacPherson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacPherson somewhat.
MacPherson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
MacPherson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan jabs MacPherson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Khan.
MacPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
MacPherson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Only MacPherson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
MacPherson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacPherson throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
MacPherson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Khan rushes MacPherson and presses him up against the cage.
Subedei Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan avoiding damage.
MacPherson wants to break free but Khan has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacPherson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

MacPherson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacPherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subedei Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khan 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subedei Khan!
Subedei Khan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Damnfield clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.