PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aamer Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khan
vs
Jump

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aamer Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jump!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jump shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khan eats them both and turns towards Jump to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Aamer Khan has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jump sprawls well initially but Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jump is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jump avoid being mounted?
Khan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khan prevents Jump from improving his position.
Khan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jump wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Jump is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jump looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jump misses with a series of wild punches.
Jump with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jump tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jump misses with a jab, cross combination.

Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan misses with some punches.
Jump is trying to break free.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jump lands a right hand.
Jump wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jump tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Jump back against the cage.
Khan tries to pull guard but Jump holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Khan tries to pull guard but Jump won't allow it.
Jump looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aamer Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Jump tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to pull guard but Jump holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Jump tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jump smiles and moves away.

Jump clinches up against the cage.
Khan prevents Jump from breaking the clinch.
Khan is trying to break free.
Khan tries for a takedown but Jump manages to get underhooks.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Jump has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Jump is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jump to keep the fight standing.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Jump is controlling the position.

Jump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jump tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jump takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alex Jump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jump avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Jump throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aamer Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jump trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Khan is trying to drag Jump to the mat but Jump just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jump tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Jump is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Jump turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Jump turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aamer Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jump taking a breather.
Jump tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to pull guard but Jump won't allow it.
Jump tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jump pulls his leg out and moves away.

Khan drives through and clinches with Jump against the cage.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jump is defending well.
Khan prevents a body shot from Jump.

Jump manages to break the clinch.
Jump wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Jump lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jump trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Jump has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jump has him pressed against the cage.
Khan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alex Jump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jump is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jump has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Jump wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan jumps guard but Jump stands there with Khan around his waist. Khan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan prevents Jump from breaking the clinch.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jump is keeping busy.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jump is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Jump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jump lands a big head kick that sends Khan to the canvas! Jump follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Jump!