PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elias Khamedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khamedd
vs
Wilson

168 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Khamedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allen Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khamedd tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Khamedd has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilson is on him like a limpet, forcing Khamedd back against the cage.

Khamedd turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khamedd manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Khamedd are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Khamedd is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is trying to control Khamedd's posture but Khamedd avoids it.
Wilson tries to buck Khamedd off but Khamedd is having none of it.
Khamedd looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khamedd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Khamedd drags him back down.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Khamedd working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khamedd's best efforts.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Khamedd in his half guard.
Khamedd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khamedd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khamedd is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khamedd scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson has his foot on Khamedd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khamedd works his way back into a safe position though.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khamedd defends it easily.
Khamedd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khamedd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khamedd controlling from the top position.
Khamedd chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khamedd landing some decent shots from guard.
Khamedd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khamedd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khamedd is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khamedd chips away with some ground and pound.

Khamedd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Khamedd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khamedd manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Khamedd's guard.
Khamedd keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khamedd keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Khamedd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.

Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khamedd on his heels. He'll look to pass Khamedd's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamedd wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khamedd is retaining full guard.
Khamedd wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson keeps trying to improve his position.

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

Khamedd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Khamedd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khamedd defends it easily.
Khamedd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khamedd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamedd cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.

Wilson has his foot on Khamedd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khamedd works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Khamedd slips an elbow through the middle.
Khamedd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khamedd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khamedd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Khamedd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khamedd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Khamedd is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wilson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Khamedd is looking to defend but Wilson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Khamedd! Wilson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Khamedd taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Allen Wilson!