PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Bannnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Bannnon has chosen Termanology & Ea$y Money - Compared To You as his entrance music. Atilla Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khan
vs
Bannnon

173 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atilla Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Bannnon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bannnon to the mat! Bannnon manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Khan gets to his feet - Bannnon follows without any prompting.

Bannnon closes the distance and clinches.
Bannnon just leaning against Khan, taking a breather.
Khan blocks a body shot from Bannnon.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
Bannnon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bannnon is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Khan has denied him.
Khan is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bannnon fails to pull guard.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khan taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Khan.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Bannnon tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bannnon throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bannnon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Bannnon.

Khan clinches.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Bannnon is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannnon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bannnon tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Bannnon back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bannnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bannnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Khan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khan rushes Bannnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bannnon is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Bannnon.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bannnon has Khan pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bannnon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Bannnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan prevents a body shot from Bannnon.
Khan is stalling here.
Bannnon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Bannnon avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Bannnon looking to stall.
Bannnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannnon struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Bannnon blocks it.
Khan stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannnon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Khan.
Bannnon tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.

Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bannnon, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannnon jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bannnon tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Bannnon avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bannnon tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Bannnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bannnon is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Bannnon into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atilla Khan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bannnon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Khan instigates a clinch.
Khan stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannnon can't get the takedown.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Atilla Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Khan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bannnon is defended easily by Khan.
Atilla Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Bannnon.

Khan drives through and clinches with Bannnon against the cage.
Atilla Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannnon is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bannnon is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Bannnon into the cage.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Bannnon tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Bannnon back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bannnon stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Khan.

Khan clinches up with Bannnon and pushes him back against the cage.
Bannnon misses with a body punch.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bannnon up against the cage.
Bannnon is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannnon being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Khan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lee Bannnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bannnon is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bannnon struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bannnon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Khan!
Atilla Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.