PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khan
vs
Stanfield

177 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
32
164 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stanfield thumps Khan with a low kick.
Khan moves out of range as Stanfield throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat.
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
Stanfield scores with a jab.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khan lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanfield is keeping busy.
Stanfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanfield is keeping busy.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Stanfield trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan lands a body punch.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands a shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a body shot.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Stanfield.
Khan tries to work over Stanfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Khan misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
A short right from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan looking to stall.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Khan is working Stanfield over against the cage.
Khan tries to work over Stanfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.

Stanfield has hold of one of Khan's legs. Khan is fighting the takedown attempt but Stanfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Khan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan is controlling Stanfield's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stanfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khan controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amir Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
Khan avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanfield is defended easily by Khan.
Stanfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Stanfield counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Stanfield slips a jab from Khan.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khan sizes up Stanfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Stanfield with an uppercut!
Amir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan avoids the head kick by Stanfield.
Khan cracks Stanfield with an open hand slap.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan slips a straight right by Stanfield.

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Stanfield.
Stanfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Khan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Khan throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Khan cracks Stanfield with a good jab.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan digs a good body shot into Stanfield's ribs.
Stanfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stanfield.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
A big left from Stanfield misses.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Stanfield misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands a body punch.
Stanfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Amir Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Stanfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan digs a right hand underneath Stanfield's ribcage. Stanfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Khan pushes Stanfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Khan just leaning against Stanfield, taking a breather.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan just leaning against Stanfield, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Stanfield is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stanfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Stanfield lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Stanfield on that attempt.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stanfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Stanfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan presses Stanfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan lands a big right hand that drops Stanfield! The killer instinct kicks in and Khan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Khan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Khan!
Amir Khan gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).