PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Anderson (ranked 3566 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Maximiliano Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anderson
vs
Khan

188 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
177
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maximiliano Khan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Khan misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Tim Anderson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Khan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Khan leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tim Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Khan swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khan throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Tim Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Khan has one foot on Anderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Khan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Tim Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan is working Anderson over against the cage.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximiliano Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tim Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Khan avoids it well and moves away.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Khan moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Anderson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan lands a body shot.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Khan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a hook.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tim Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson moves out of range as Khan strikes.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!

Anderson is rocked!

Khan moves into the clinch.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan wants to clinch.
Jab by Khan.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Anderson shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Tim Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximiliano Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximiliano Khan!
Maximiliano Khan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.