PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ander Almaeida (ranked 6208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 9403 p4p, 0 weight class). Ander Almaeida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genghis Khan's chin.

Almaeida
vs
Khan

187 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Almaeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Almaeida off the cage and back into range.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Almaeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almaeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Almaeida throws a shot to the body.
Almaeida misses with a few strikes there.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almaeida tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almaeida to the ground. Almaeida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Almaeida has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a leg kick but Almaeida moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almaeida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Almaeida wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Almaeida is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
Khan tries to bum rush Almaeida with a series of wild strikes but Almaeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almaeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Almaeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almaeida.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almaeida defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Almaeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almaeida ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Almaeida moved out of range nicely.
Almaeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Almaeida tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almaeida.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Almaeida.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Almaeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almaeida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ander Almaeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Almaeida tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almaeida.
Khan tries to work over Almaeida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almaeida stalling.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almaeida's elbow.
Almaeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Almaeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Almaeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almaeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Almaeida wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working for takedown but Almaeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ander Almaeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Almaeida struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Almaeida is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Almaeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almaeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Almaeida looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Almaeida counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Almaeida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Almaeida's head.

It looks like Ander Almaeida has been cut.
Almaeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almaeida tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ander Almaeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almaeida is looking for a counter combo.
Almaeida takes one on the button.

Almaeida is rocked!
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Almaeida! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Genghis Khan!