PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Angliese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pablo Khakhold
vs
Angliese

168 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
29
155 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Angliese!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khakhold connects with a high kick.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a nice looking body shot.
Angliese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khakhold's head backwards.
Khakhold defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Bo Angliese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khakhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Khakhold misses its target.
Khakhold blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khakhold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angliese's knee momentarily.
Angliese throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Angliese misses with an uppercut. Khakhold saw that one coming.
Angliese has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khakhold keeps Angliese at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese digs a good body shot into Khakhold's ribs.
Khakhold slips a straight right by Angliese.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angliese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese scores with a head kick. Khakhold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Angliese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khakhold counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Khakhold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angliese's sensitive parts.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angliese misses the shot to the body.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Khakhold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese misses with a left hand
and Khakhold counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angliese sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Khakhold is looking to slow Angliese down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khakhold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Angliese.
Angliese misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Angliese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khakhold moves away.
Khakhold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angliese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khakhold darts in trying to clinch
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold looks to land a body kick but Angliese moved away.
Angliese throws a poor cross that misses

and Khakhold counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Angliese!
Angliese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Khakhold has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Khakhold throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Khakhold tries to move to mount but Angliese blocks the move with his legs.
Khakhold throws a strike aimed at the side of Angliese's head but Angliese avoids it well.
Khakhold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Khakhold.
Khakhold throws an elbow but Angliese slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khakhold works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khakhold works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Angliese is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Angliese is not content to let Khakhold control the position.
Angliese prevents Khakhold from improving position.
Angliese is trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khakhold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khakhold is working Angliese over with some ground and pound from side control.
Angliese stops Khakhold from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khakhold tries to counter with a takedown but Angliese is quick to defend against it.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Angliese throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Angliese misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Angliese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khakhold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angliese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khakhold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bo Angliese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khakhold.
Angliese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khakhold was well out of range. Poor timing from Angliese.
Khakhold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angliese. That did some damage!
Khakhold lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Angliese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Khakhold.

Angliese gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khakhold to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Angliese pushes Khakhold off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angliese.
Angliese throws a nice head kick!
Khakhold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Angliese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Khakhold is rocked!
Angliese misses with a straight right.
Oh Khakhold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese swats away the attempt to clinch by Khakhold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese looks to throw the jab but Khakhold is out of range.
Khakhold seems to have got his legs back now.
Angliese blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Khakhold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.

Khakhold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Angliese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Khakhold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khakhold lands a nice uppercut.

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

Khakhold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Angliese tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khakhold is in Angliese's guard.
Khakhold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khakhold tries to free his leg and advance position but Angliese is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angliese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khakhold.
Khakhold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khakhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angliese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khakhold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khakhold pushes down on Angliese's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khakhold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angliese defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khakhold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Angliese is defending well.

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

A close second round but Bo Angliese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.

Khakhold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angliese tries to kick Khakhold off but Khakhold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Khakhold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khakhold wants to pass to mount but Angliese is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold prevents Angliese from standing back up.
Khakhold wants to free his trapped foot but Angliese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khakhold wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold is looking to advance position but Angliese won't allow it.
Angliese is trying to stand.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but Angliese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khakhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khakhold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angliese defending well though.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angliese pushes Khakhold off looking to stand but Khakhold dives back in and keeps control.
Khakhold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angliese's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is nestled in close to Angliese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khakhold prevents Angliese from standing back up.
Khakhold trying to pass the guard but Angliese defending well.
Khakhold is keen to just control but Angliese is a slippery customer.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angliese taking some punishment here, with Khakhold in his half guard.
Angliese is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khakhold trying to control from Angliese's half guard. Angliese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Angliese wants to stand up but Khakhold is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold chips away with some ground and pound.
Khakhold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khakhold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angliese's head.
Khakhold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angliese's head.
Khakhold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khakhold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angliese is keeping the position for now.
Khakhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Angliese has wrist control.
Khakhold trying to control but Angliese is working from the bottom.
Khakhold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angliese is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Khakhold presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Angliese tries to break free but Khakhold pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khakhold unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angliese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angliese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angliese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khakhold or not.
Angliese misses with a body punch.

Angliese is fighting off a takedown attempt but Khakhold is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Angliese to the mat. Angliese regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold passes Angliese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khakhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angliese keeps working.
Khakhold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Khakhold maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Angliese could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Khakhold has cracked it and Angliese is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Khakhold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
A victorious Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bo Angliese had this to say: 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.