PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khasm
vs
Scottt Rodquivez

198 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

225 cm
28
307 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodquivez defends it nicely.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodquivez as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Khasm's head coaches at CCF's Flying Circus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Khasm drives through with a takedown into Rodquivez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Khasm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khasm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodquivez is pulling down on Khasm's head to control his posture.
Khasm throws a big elbow that misses.
Khasm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodquivez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khasm won't allow Rodquivez to get back to his feet.
Khasm is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodquivez has wrist control.
Rodquivez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodquivez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khasm is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm works over Rodquivez with some ground and pound from guard.
Khasm prevents Rodquivez from getting back to his feet.
Rodquivez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Demon's Elite Gym (9 Elite). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodquivez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodquivez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khasm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khasm won't allow Rodquivez to sweep him here.
Khasm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khasm is pushing down on Rodquivez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodquivez is fighting to maintain full guard but Khasm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khasm thows a huge punch but Rodquivez dodges it nicely.
Khasm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodquivez wants to get back to full guard.
Khasm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khasm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodquivez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodquivez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khasm.

Khasm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodquivez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khasm.

Khasm is trying to work for a kimura but Rodquivez is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm prevents Rodquivez from improving his position.
Khasm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khasm thows a huge punch but Rodquivez dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is pressing down on Rodquivez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodquivez is holding on for now.
Rodquivez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khasm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Khasm.

Khasm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khasm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Khasm seems to be working for a kimura but Rodquivez defends the submission attempt.

Khasm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Khasm stands up and beckons Rodquivez to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasm fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Khasm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodquivez swings for the body but Khasm moves out of range.
Rodquivez lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodquivez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khasm's head.
Khasm shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodquivez tries to sprawl out of it but Khasm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodquivez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khasm has a takedown stuffed.
Rodquivez throws a right hand that Khasm ducks under and follows up with a left that Khasm also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodquivez misses with an uppercut. Khasm saw that one coming.
Rodquivez throws a series of punches but Khasm avoids them all with ease.
Khasm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodquivez throws a series of strikes that have Khasm backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Khasm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khasm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kevin Khasm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown but Rodquivez shows good takedown defense.
Rodquivez slaps away a takedown attempt from Khasm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Khasm with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Khasm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasm misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodquivez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Khasm or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodquivez which made him look bad.
Khasm tries for a takedown but Rodquivez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodquivez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodquivez stuffs the takedown attempt from Khasm. Khasm gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodquivez throws a right hand that Khasm ducks under and follows up with a left that Khasm also avoids with ease.
Rodquivez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasm tries for a takedown but Rodquivez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khasm fails to land the takedown.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodquivez but Rodquivez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodquivez scores with a nice strike.
Rodquivez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khasm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodquivez scores with a decent looking hook.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown but Rodquivez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khasm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khasm tries for a takedown but Rodquivez circles away easily

and Rodquivez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodquivez.
Rodquivez tries to throw a body punch but Khasm avoids it by throwing Rodquivez back against the cage.
Rodquivez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodquivez cracks Khasm with a nice body shot.
Rodquivez gets through Khasm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodquivez digs a right hand underneath Khasm's ribcage. Khasm let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khasm.
Rodquivez pushes Khasm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodquivez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodquivez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez lands a left hand.
Rodquivez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodquivez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khasm or not.
Rodquivez cracks Khasm with a nice body shot.
Rodquivez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodquivez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodquivez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodquivez cracks Khasm with a nice body shot.
Rodquivez pushes Khasm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Rodquivez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kevin Khasm's cut is getting worse.
Rodquivez presses Khasm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Rodquivez.
Khasm blocks a body shot from Rodquivez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Rodquivez.
A short body shot lands from Rodquivez as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rodquivez as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodquivez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodquivez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodquivez lands with a light punch inside.
Rodquivez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodquivez tries to throw a body punch but Khasm avoids it by throwing Rodquivez back against the cage.
Rodquivez can't find room to land a body shot as Khasm controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodquivez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodquivez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khasm blocks a body shot from Rodquivez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasm backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez misses with a body punch.
Rodquivez tries to work over Khasm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodquivez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodquivez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khasm backwards.

Khasm is rocked!

Rodquivez drops Khasm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Khasm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Khasm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kevin Khasm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodquivez creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Khasm drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez!