PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joon BigMan (ranked 12728 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon BigMan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Al Khabbib
vs
BigMan

194 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

219 cm
40
289 lbs
9 - 36 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon BigMan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khabbib shoots in and drives through. BigMan sprawls well.
Al Khabbib shoots in for a takedown but BigMan shows good takedown defense.
BigMan throws a fast counter high kick but Al Khabbib manages to duck under it in time.
Al Khabbib stuffs the takedown.

Al Khabbib drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
BigMan is not content to let Al Khabbib control the position.
BigMan is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib just content to control the position.

Al Khabbib goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, BigMan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Khabbib but great work by BigMan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khabbib is trying to control BigMan's posture but BigMan avoids it.
Al Khabbib tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Al Khabbib tries to lock up and control but BigMan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Khabbib is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Al Khabbib tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Khabbib tries to lock up and control but BigMan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigMan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigMan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Khabbib is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Khabbib slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Al Khabbib tries to roll over but BigMan keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BigMan is thwarting Al Khabbib's attempts to control the position.
Al Khabbib gets back to full guard.

Al Khabbib is looking for a triangle but BigMan pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Khabbib working for a triangle but BigMan defends it easily.
BigMan forces his way into half guard.
BigMan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Al Khabbib is looking to control BigMan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Khabbib avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Khabbib keeping control of the position.
BigMan is looking to stall here but Al Khabbib recovers full guard.

Al Khabbib looking for subs off his back but BigMan has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Khabbib wants to control but BigMan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joon BigMan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BigMan gets a double leg takedown into Al Khabbib's guard.
Al Khabbib working a defensive guard but BigMan passes into half guard.
BigMan wants to stand up but Al Khabbib is controlling the position.
BigMan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Khabbib. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BigMan is thwarting Al Khabbib's attempts to control the position.

Al Khabbib is defending against the submission attempts here by BigMan.
BigMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khabbib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Khabbib might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BigMan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Khabbib seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

BigMan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khabbib manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BigMan has Al Khabbib in his guard.

Joon BigMan has got the better of the ground game so far.
BigMan is trying to keep Al Khabbib in close.
BigMan keeping moving, preventing Al Khabbib from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Khabbib passes into half guard.

Al Khabbib is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BigMan wants to get back to full guard but Al Khabbib has mounted him!
BigMan is looking to get to half guard.
Al Khabbib pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Al Khabbib looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigMan wants to hold on but Al Khabbib pushes him away.
Al Khabbib tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Khabbib tries to control but BigMan wriggling away.
Al Khabbib controlling from mount.

Al Khabbib moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, BigMan has worked his arm free - good work by BigMan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Al Khabbib tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Khabbib has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Al Khabbib is trying to get an arm triangle but BigMan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Khabbib in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khamed Al Khabbib dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Al Khabbib darts in looking for a takedown but BigMan gets double underhooks and turns Al Khabbib into the cage.
BigMan slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Khabbib, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BigMan scores with a jab. Al Khabbib acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

BigMan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Khabbib napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Al Khabbib tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib is trying to control BigMan's posture but BigMan avoids it.

BigMan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Al Khabbib has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for BigMan but great work by Al Khabbib.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Khabbib tries for a kimura but BigMan is defending well.
Al Khabbib moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
BigMan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
BigMan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Al Khabbib has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Al Khabbib is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But BigMan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from BigMan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BigMan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Al Khabbib to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! BigMan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Al Khabbib pulls down on the head and he's put BigMan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khamed Al Khabbib!