PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rohan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cohen
vs
Khan

154 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rohan Khan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.

Khan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khan taking a breather here.
Cohen really is a fat lump.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Khan drags him back down.
Cohen can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Khan stalls from top position.
Cohen can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cohen is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khan stops Cohen from getting back to his feet.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Cohen is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khan in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Khan shoots in and bounces Cohen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cohen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khan is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rohan Khan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cohen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Khan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cohen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Cohen wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Khan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rohan Khan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Khan dominated that round.
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 darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cohen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Khan manages to mount him!
Cohen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cohen is working hard here to advance position.
Cohen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Khan content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan won't let Cohen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Khan controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Cohen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen working to try and regain half guard.
Cohen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rohan Khan.
Cohen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rohan Khan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cohen working a defensive guard here.
Khan prevents Cohen from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Cohen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rohan Khan.

Khan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cohen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan stays in close to Cohen's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cohen!
Cohen struggling a bit here.
Cohen being controlled for a moment.
Cohen can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cohen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Khan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cohen to the ground. Khan is now in Cohen's guard.
Cohen being controlled here, momentarily.
Cohen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khan is controlling him.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rohan Khan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.

Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Khan is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen won't allow Khan to pass to mount.

Cohen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to stand back up but Khan is controlling him
Khan trying to control the pace.
Cohen wants to get back to full guard.
Khan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cohen is trying to stand up.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cohen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen really wants to buck Khan off and get back to his feet.
Ben Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohan Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rohan Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohan Khan!
Rohan Khan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Prepare to lay on your back, I'm on my way to the top. Everyone else is on their way to the mat. You too merik'.