PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shourov Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daanish Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Khan
vs
Khan

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 St Petersburg, Shourov Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daanish Khan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shourov Khan gets tackled into the cage by Daanish Khan. Daanish Khan maintains the clinch.

Daanish Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shourov Khan wants to clinch up but Daanish Khan keeps it at a distance.
Shourov Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daanish Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Shourov Khan's head.
Shourov Khan wants to clinch up but Daanish Khan keeps it at a distance.

Shourov Khan feints and as Daanish Khan raises his hands in defense, Shourov Khan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shourov Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Daanish Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daanish Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Daanish Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shourov Khan manages to get himself to full guard.

Daanish Khan wants to control from the top but Shourov Khan keeps moving.
Daanish Khan won't allow Shourov Khan to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daanish Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shourov Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shourov Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shourov Khan tries to get out of the position.
Daanish Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shourov Khan working a defensive guard here.
Daanish Khan pushes down on Shourov Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shourov Khan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Daanish Khan stands up out of the half guard.

Daanish Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Shourov Khan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daanish Khan uses from the top position.

Daanish Khan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shourov Khan, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daanish Khan is defended easily by Shourov Khan.

Shourov Khan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daanish Khan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daanish Khan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Daanish Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Shourov Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daanish Khan is fighting to break Shourov Khan's control of his arms but Shourov Khan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shourov Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daanish Khan on the ground.
Daanish Khan throwing strikes from guard but Shourov Khan blocks nicely.
Shourov Khan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daanish Khan passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shourov Khan trying to get back to full guard but Daanish Khan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shourov Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daanish Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shourov Khan tries to lock up and control but Daanish Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shourov Khan working to try and regain half guard.
Daanish Khan looking to finish Shourov Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shourov Khan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shourov Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Daanish Khan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Daanish Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shourov Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shourov Khan fails to land.
Daanish Khan has Shourov Khan pushed against the cage.
Shourov Khan tries to work over Daanish Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daanish Khan is working for takedown but Shourov Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Shourov Khan pulls guard effortlessly.
Shourov Khan is trying to keep Daanish Khan in close.
Daanish Khan content to stall in guard here.
Daanish Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daanish Khan throws a big elbow that misses.
Shourov Khan wants to control but Daanish Khan passes easily into half guard.
Shourov Khan wants to get back to full guard.

Daanish Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Shourov Khan defends the submission attempt.
Shourov Khan is trying to stand back up but Daanish Khan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daanish Khan wants to take a breather but Shourov Khan is having none of it.
Shourov Khan wants to improve his position but Daanish Khan is controlling well.
Shourov Khan trying to control from the bottom.

Daanish Khan decides to stand and escape the position.
Daanish Khan shoots for a takedown but Shourov Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Daanish Khan darts in and clinches Shourov Khan up against the cage.

Shourov Khan pulls guard.

Shourov Khan has an active guard here but Daanish Khan has managed to pass into half guard.
Daanish Khan wants to take a breather but Shourov Khan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daanish Khan prevents Shourov Khan from improving his position.

Daanish Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shourov Khan sees it coming and defends easily.
Shourov Khan wants to get back to full guard but Daanish Khan has mounted him!
Shourov Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Daanish Khan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shourov Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shourov Khan wants to hold on but Daanish Khan pushes him away.
Daanish Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daanish Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daanish Khan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shourov Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daanish Khan wants to control the pace but Shourov Khan is squirming around nicely.
Daanish Khan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shourov Khan is squirming around, avoiding Daanish Khan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shourov Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Shourov Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Daanish Khan has one foot on Shourov Khan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Shourov Khan misses.
Daanish Khan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daanish Khan throws a series of punches but Shourov Khan moves out of range.
Shourov Khan appears to be looking for a big counter.

Daanish Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Daanish Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shourov Khan tries to clinch but Daanish Khan is having none of it.
Daanish Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shourov Khan tries to clinch up but Daanish Khan circles away and keeps his distance.

Daanish Khan clinches up with Shourov Khan and pushes him back against the cage.

Shourov Khan pulls guard successfully.

Daanish Khan drops back looking for a leg! Shourov Khan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shourov Khan manages to kick Daanish Khan off! Daanish Khan jumps back into Shourov Khan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daanish Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Shourov Khan.
Shourov Khan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shourov Khan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daanish Khan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daanish Khan throwing shots but Shourov Khan is blocking nicely.
Daanish Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Daanish Khan stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daanish Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shourov Khan but Shourov Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shourov Khan throws a poor cross that misses

and Daanish Khan counters by clinching up.
Daanish Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Daanish Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shourov Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shourov Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Daanish Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daanish Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shourov Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daanish Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shourov Khan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shourov Khan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daanish Khan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shourov Khan tries to advance to mount but Daanish Khan instead regains half guard.

Shourov Khan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Shourov Khan gets caught flat footed, as Daanish Khan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shourov Khan pushes Daanish Khan off and gets back to his feet.

Shourov Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shourov Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daanish Khan keeping full guard, as Shourov Khan tries to pass.
Daanish Khan is trying to keep Shourov Khan in close.
Daanish Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daanish Khan keeping full guard, as Shourov Khan tries to pass.
Shourov Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daanish Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daanish Khan pulls Shourov Khan in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daanish Khan.
Well Daanish 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daanish Khan!
In his post fight interview, Daanish Khan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.