PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Kahn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: كارتل مدان. Radu Dracul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Kahn's chin.

Dracul
vs
Kahn

190 cm
32
202
26 - 5 - 0

188 cm
36
205
40 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dracul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dracul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kahn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dracul advances to half guard.
Dracul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kahn won't allow Dracul to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dracul content to control rather than advance.
Dracul uses his free foot to push down on Kahn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kahn.
Dracul moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dracul controlling the positon.

Dracul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kahn is defending well but eventually Dracul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kahn has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Radu Dracul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Mohammed Kahn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jihad!'.