PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Elkhan (ranked 656 p4p, 405 weight class) and Titus Lesnar (ranked 92 p4p, 58 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Next Big Thing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rashid Elkhan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Elkhan
vs
Lesnar

193 cm
27
267
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
265
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid Elkhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titus Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkhan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Titus Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar swings for the body but Elkhan moves out of range.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elkhan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
Elkhan defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Elkhan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elkhan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar thuds a left hand into Elkhan's body.
Elkhan throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Elkhan as Lesnar shoots in.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Elkhan throws a shot to the body.
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!
Elkhan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elkhan looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
A big right from Elkhan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elkhan circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Elkhan there.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkhan.
Elkhan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Elkhan ducks down to avoid it.
Elkhan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkhan sprawls well. Elkhan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashid Elkhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkhan.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Elkhan saw that one coming.
Elkhan is looking to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch.
Elkhan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Elkhan takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Elkhan avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a front kick aimed at Elkhan's knee but Elkhan avoids it well.
Elkhan looks to land a left hand but Lesnar moved out of range nicely.
Titus Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elkhan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elkhan throws a leg kick

and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Elkhan didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elkhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkhan has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard.
Elkhan wants to get back to full guard but Lesnar has passed into side control.
Lesnar working the head with strikes.
Lesnar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control but Elkhan is keeping him busy.
Lesnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lesnar cracks Elkhan with a big elbow.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
Elkhan looking for a sweep but Lesnar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elkhan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Elkhan to control.
Lesnar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elkhan looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elkhan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elkhan tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar breaks from Elkhan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lesnar landing punches.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Elkhan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Lesnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot

and Elkhan counters by clinching up.
Lesnar stalls.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkhan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Elkhan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elkhan lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.
Elkhan lands with a light punch inside.
Lesnar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elkhan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Titus Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Elkhan avoids it well.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses

and Elkhan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Elkhan lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan presses Lesnar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elkhan.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Elkhan.
A short body shot lands from Elkhan as the two fighters clinch.
Elkhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Elkhan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Elkhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elkhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elkhan lands a nice uppercut.
Elkhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elkhan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Elkhan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elkhan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elkhan misses with a body punch.
Elkhan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elkhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnar.
A short right from Elkhan.
Elkhan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elkhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan presses Lesnar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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

Elkhan cracks Lesnar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Elkhan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lesnar to stand back up!
Elkhan cracks Lesnar with a hook to the temple - Lesnar is on wobbly legs here! Elkhan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lesnar falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Elkhan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rashid Elkhan!