PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Facon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Facon
vs
Khan

185 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Facon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan is looking to clinch.

Facon closes the distance and clinches.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Facon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Facon forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.

Facon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Facon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Facon with a nice cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Facon.

It looks like Stanley Khan has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Facon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Facon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Facon's corner calls for a 1-2. Facon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Khan gets tackled into the cage by Facon. Facon maintains the clinch.

Facon breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Facon both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Facon lands but Khan takes it in his stride.

Facon clinches with his opponent.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackie Facon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Khan.

Facon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facon misses with a few strikes there.
Khan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Facon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Facon attempts a counter takedown but Khan avoids it well and moves away.

Facon moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to pull guard but Facon won't allow it.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Facon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Facon is stalling here.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Facon to keep the fight standing.
Facon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Facon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Facon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Facon throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Facon circles away.
Facon feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Facon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Facon rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Facon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan jumps guard but Facon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khan fails to pull guard.

Facon breaks the clinch.
Facon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Facon shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Facon works over Khan's head and body with a nice combination.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch up but Facon circles away and keeps his distance.
Facon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackie Facon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Facon throws a nice head kick!
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Facon.
Facon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khan.
Facon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.

Facon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Facon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Facon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Facon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Facon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Khan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Facon has passed into half guard!
Facon controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Facon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Facon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Khan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Facon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Facon. Beautiful body shot.

Facon has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Facon has him pressed against the cage.
Khan tries to pull guard but Facon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Facon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Facon cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Facon clinches.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Facon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackie Facon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Khan.

Facon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Facon clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Facon manages to break the clinch.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Facon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Facon throws a head kick that half lands.
Facon scores with a body shot.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Khan tries to clinch there but Facon circles away.
Khan is looking to clinch.

Khan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Facon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khan is in Facon's guard.
Facon keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facon pulls Khan in to control the position.

Facon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Khan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Facon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Facon.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Facon as he avoids it easily.
Khan tries to clinch but Facon moves out of range.

Facon rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Facon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?

Facon has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.

Facon manages to break the clinch.
Facon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackie Facon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan takes one on the button.
Facon keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Facon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Facon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Facon pulls Khan in close to prevent any damage.
Facon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Facon tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Facon looking for a sweep. Not yet Facon, not yet.
Khan wants to control from the top but Facon keeps moving.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
Jackie Facon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Facon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Facon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Facon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan fails to pull guard.

Facon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Facon scores with a head kick. Khan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackie Facon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Facon as he avoids it easily.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackie Facon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facon feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Facon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Facon.
Facon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Facon wants it to stay on the feet.

Facon closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to pull guard but Facon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan fails to pull guard.

Facon breaks the clinch.
Facon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Facon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Facon tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.

Khan tries to keep at a distance but Facon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Facon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Facon darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Facon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Facon breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Facon.
Facon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Facon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Facon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Facon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Facon breaks the clinch.
Khan wants to clinch but Facon slips to the side

and Facon counters with a single leg into guard. Khan didn't expect that.
Facon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to keep Facon in close.
Facon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khan looking to control.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackie Facon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Facon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Facon stands and steps away. Khan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four 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.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Facon thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Facon has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Facon has him pressed against the cage.
Khan tries to pull guard but Facon holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Khan jumps guard but Facon stands there with Khan around his waist. Khan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Facon breaks the clinch.

Facon drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Facon walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stanley Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Facon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Facon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Facon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Facon!