PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borhan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sandow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandow has chosen Aint No Grave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Sandow

174 cm
29
186 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borhan Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sandow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sandow 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sandow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khan defends it easily.

Khan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan wants to stand but Sandow has his arm trapped.
Sandow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Khan is looking for a kimura here.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan controlling the action here.
Khan is trying to control. Sandow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sandow defends it well.

Sandow actively working from the bottom here.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sandow is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Khan is looking for a kimura but Sandow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Sandow gets full guard.

Sandow 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 lands a couple of digs.

Sandow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Sandow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandow is keeping the position for now.

Sandow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Khan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandow is proving hard to escape from.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandow working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites inform us that Sandow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan pushes down on Sandow's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Sandow is defending well.

Khan is working for a kimura but Sandow is defending it quite comfortably.

Sandow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Sandow is trying to get back to full guard.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandow moves into full guard.

Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borhan Khan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sandow on his heels. He'll look to pass Sandow's guard now, I'm sure.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sandow 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. Oh but Sandow is tightening it up a little... Khan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Khan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Khan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sandow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damien Sandow!
Damien Sandow thanked the fans post fight for their support.