PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhet Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Skin Mask by Slayer. Aquino has chosen The Godfather theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kahn
vs
Aquino

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Primal Instinct Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhet Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Aquino !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquino looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Aquino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kahn working to try and regain half guard.
Kahn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kahn tries to get out of the position.
Kahn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aquino won't let Kahn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Aquino trying to control but Kahn is having none of it.
Aquino misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aquino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahn is looking to escape.
Aquino looking to ground and pound but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Kahn tries to hold on but Aquino pushes him away.
Aquino trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aquino punching from mount but Kahn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aquino is landing with some decent strikes but Kahn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aquino controlling his opponent.
Aquino looking to finish with strikes here!
Kahn is trying to stand.
Aquino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a nice shot to the head.
Aquino content just to control the position here.
Aquino lands a nice shot to the head.

Kahn is rocked!
Aquino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kahn looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Kahn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Aquino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kahn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aquino looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino looking to finish Kahn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kahn!

Aquino wants to finish this one by submission but Kahn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aquino .
Aquino controlling the pace for now.
Kahn tries to hold on but Aquino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Aquino 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
Aquino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aquino counters with a single leg into guard. Kahn didn't expect that.
Aquino trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.

Kahn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jhet Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn tries to clinch up

and Aquino counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquino wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Aquino gets to mount! Kahn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Francesco Aquino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aquino looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aquino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aquino lands a big shot there that rocks Kahn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aquino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kahn bucks Aquino off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kahn thows a leg kick but Aquino checks it

and Aquino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aquino .
Aquino looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Aquino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aquino tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Aquino from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Aquino tries to pass.

Aquino gets to his feet. Kahn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Aquino rushes Kahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn lands a knee to the body.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aquino tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn wants to clinch.
Aquino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aquino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahn circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is looking to clinch but Aquino is avoiding it.
Kahn tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Aquino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aquino tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
Aquino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Aquino from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aquino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Aquino has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn darts in trying to clinch

and Aquino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kahn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Aquino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kahn throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn closes the distance but Aquino moves to the side
and Aquino counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn darts in trying to clinch
and Aquino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahn.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt.

Aquino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aquino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aquino 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aquino throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aquino on the ground.
Aquino wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino trying to move into half guard but instead Kahn has managed to sweep!
Kahn is looking to stand up but Aquino won't let him.
Aquino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aquino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aquino controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aquino stops Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Kahn is refusing to be controlled, as Aquino sits in half guard.
Aquino prevents Kahn from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino content to control rather than advance.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahn tries to clinch
enabling Aquino to counter with a crisp jab.

Aquino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kahn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino advances to full mount.

Aquino goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kahn turns into him and now he's in Aquino 's guard.
Aquino wants to sweep here but Kahn controlling him for the moment.
Aquino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Aquino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aquino 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Aquino !