PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tsaka Khan (ranked 3602 p4p, 4877 weight class) and Ramon Diosdado (ranked 202 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khan
vs
Diosdado

160 cm
25
130
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
132
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tsaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Diosdado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Khan lands but Diosdado takes it in his stride.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diosdado or not.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Diosdado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Diosdado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.
Diosdado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diosdado is trying to improve his position.

Khan stands up.
Diosdado blocks a head kick by Khan.

Khan rushes Diosdado and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diosdado avoids it.
Diosdado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diosdado tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Diosdado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diosdado is trying to break free.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diosdado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan works on Diosdado's body with a couple of short punches.
Diosdado tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Diosdado drops back down to his feet.
Diosdado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diosdado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado.
Khan lands an elbow inside.

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

Diosdado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khan to the mat! Khan manages to get full guard.

Khan pushes Diosdado off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Diosdado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Khan has Diosdado up against the cage in a clinch.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Diosdado.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diosdado is trying to break free.
Khan digs a right hand into Diosdado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diosdado's gas tank.
Diosdado looks winded!
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
Khan lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Khan.

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

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Diosdado.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan keeps control of Diosdado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diosdado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diosdado rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diosdado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Khan.
Diosdado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diosdado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from Khan tenderised Diosdado's leg. Diosdado is trying to keep his angry face on.

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Diosdado.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diosdado's defenses.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsaka Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diosdado moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diosdado swinging wildly here.
Khan throws a quick counter head kick but Diosdado was just out of range.
Diosdado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Diosdado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diosdado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diosdado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diosdado tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Diosdado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Diosdado is trying to break free.
Diosdado wants a takedown.
Diosdado is breathing heavily.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Diosdado.
Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Tsaka Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

Khan rushes Diosdado and presses him up against the cage.

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

Khan clinches up against the cage.

Khan breaks the clinch.
Diosdado stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Tsaka Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Khan darts in and clinches Diosdado up against the cage.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Diosdado's ribcage.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diosdado's efforts to push away.
Diosdado tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diosdado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diosdado's face.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diosdado moves to clinch but Khan breaks away
and Khan counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khan.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diosdado wants to clinch.
Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diosdado misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.

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

Khan breaks the clinch.
Diosdado keeps the fight on the outside.
Diosdado fails in his attempt to clinch.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Diosdado blocks with his arms.

Diosdado pulls guard.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diosdado can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diosdado is working an open guard so Khan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Khan forces Diosdado back against the cage and clinches.
Diosdado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diosdado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Diosdado tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.
Diosdado wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsaka Khan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Khan has closed the distance and engaged Diosdado in a clinch.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped Diosdado in his tracks for a moment.
Diosdado is trying to pull guard but Khan has him pressed against the cage.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan tries to clinch but Diosdado is having none of it.
Khan leaves Diosdado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan throws a big counter combination but Diosdado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diosdado throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diosdado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Khan clinches up with Diosdado and pushes him back against the cage.
Diosdado swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan checks a leg kick.

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Khan misses with a knee strike.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diosdado tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Khan has closed the distance and engaged Diosdado in a clinch.
Diosdado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Tsaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diosdado.
A knee to the head by Khan.

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

Khan gets tackled into the cage by Diosdado. Diosdado maintains the clinch.
Diosdado is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diosdado throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch but Diosdado is avoiding it.
Diosdado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diosdado closes the distance and clinches.
Diosdado is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Khan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diosdado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Diosdado won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado misses with a knee to the head.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.

Khan manages to break the clinch.

Khan instigates a clinch.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diosdado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diosdado is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Diosdado shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Diosdado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Diosdado's ribcage.

Diosdado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan goes for a double leg but Diosdado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diosdado continues to drive forward.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Diosdado blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Diosdado.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan keeps control of Diosdado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diosdado is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Diosdado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramon Diosdado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsaka Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan blocks a body shot from Diosdado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsaka Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsaka Khan!