PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 8 p4p, 31 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Kahn's entrance music is كارتل مدان. A fine choice. Ochoa has chosen Gang Signs by The Game as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kahn
vs
Ochoa

188 cm
35
205
35 - 10 - 1

189 cm
31
210
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conviction

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa throws a head kick that Kahn semi-blocks.
Ochoa scores with a three punch combo!
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Jab by Ochoa.
Nice straight punches there by Kahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kahn.

Kahn clinches.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn pushes Ochoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn is working Ochoa over against the cage.
Ochoa looks winded!
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kahn manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ochoa is aware though and is defending well.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kahn working for a triangle but Ochoa defends it easily.

Kahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.

Kahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ochoa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kahn is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ochoa passes into half guard.
Ochoa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kahn is trying to control but can't.
Ochoa wants to stand up but Kahn is controlling the position.
Kahn gets full guard.
Ochoa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.
Kahn looking to control.

Kahn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing Ochoa from standing up.
Ochoa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Kahn's leg. Kahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kahn thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa throws a good cross that connects.
Kahn scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kahn in his tracks.
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!
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a shot to the body.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.

Kahn instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but Kahn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Kahn's head.
Ochoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ochoa can turn it around.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kahn.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.

Kahn successfully pulls guard.
Kahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.

Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.

Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.

Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.

Kahn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ochoa has picked Kahn up and slammed him! Kahn can't keep hold of the triangle and Ochoa manages to pass to side control!
Kahn is trying to control Ochoa's posture but Ochoa avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ochoa wants to stand but Kahn has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ochoa is looking to stand up but Kahn won't let him.

Kahn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ochoa has passed into half guard!
Kahn gets back to full guard.
Kahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ochoa's knee momentarily.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa stalks Kahn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kahn's face. Kahn staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Kahn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws the kick towards the body but Kahn avoids it.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochoa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Ochoa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kahn. That one must have hurt.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.

Kahn moves into the clinch.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.

Kahn pulls guard successfully.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?

Kahn has his foot on Ochoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ochoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ochoa tries to stand but Kahn is controlling from the bottom.

Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ochoa defends it easily.
Ochoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.

Kahn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ochoa frees his head nicely. Oh but Kahn has switched to an armbar! Ochoa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Mohammed Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.