PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Heese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heese
vs
Khan

172 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cormac Heese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temoodschin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heese is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heese is looking to improve his position.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan is keen to just control but Heese is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.

Heese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is pressing down on Heese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heese is holding on for now.
Khan thows a huge punch but Heese dodges it nicely.

Heese actively working from the bottom here.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Heese's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Heese looking for submissions off his back.

Khan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Heese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Heese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Heese regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.

Heese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Heese 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.

Heese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into half guard.

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.

Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heese sees it coming and defends easily.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Heese is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Heese looking for submissions off his back.
Heese tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.

Heese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.

Heese actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temoodschin Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heese to the mat! Heese manages to get full guard.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Heese has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan trying to control but Heese is working from the bottom.

Heese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Heese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Heese's legs - danger averted.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heese could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heese being controlled here, momentarily.

Heese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Heese blocks nicely.
Khan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Heese looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khan!
Khan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heese fails to take his opponent's back.

Heese working for a guillotine from mount but Khan is in no mood to give up.

Heese looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Heese looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Heese goes for an armbar but Khan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Khan.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heese is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.

Heese has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan wants to control from the top but Heese keeps moving.

Heese is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break Heese's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Heese working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.

Heese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Heese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start 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 Heese!

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Temoodschin Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan slows the pace down.
Heese is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heese is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Heese is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heese is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan looking to finish with strikes here!
Heese sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khan works his way into side control.
Khan tries to stand but Heese is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heese is trying to get back to half guard.
Heese sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Heese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Khan 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.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khan.
Khan wants to pass to mount but Heese is defending the position.

Heese actively working from the bottom here.

Heese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heese has a hand on Khan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Heese is holding on tight.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khan looking to control but Heese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heese sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Khan is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heese is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temoodschin 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temoodschin Khan!