PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 8 p4p, 16 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahn's choice of entrance music: كارتل مدان. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dracul
vs
Kahn

190 cm
33
202
28 - 6 - 0

188 cm
36
205
43 - 13 - 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 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

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 fails to land the takedown.
Kahn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses with an uppercut

and Dracul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahn's guard.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul controlling from the top position.

Dracul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dracul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul fails with the takedown.
Kahn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dracul has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dracul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dracul shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohammed Kahn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dracul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dracul somewhat.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Dracul shoots in but Kahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lunges at Dracul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dracul's hand.
Dracul fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dracul tries to move into range but Kahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahn as he jumps to the side.
And Kahn responds with a good body kick, but Dracul manages to step out the way in time.

Kahn gets caught flat footed, as Dracul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kahn misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Dracul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Kahn throws a leg kick

and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is stalling in the full guard.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Dracul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dracul trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Kahn avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
Kahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Dracul on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mohammed Kahn just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
Dracul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dracul's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahn tries to avoid it but Dracul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahn to the ground. Kahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dracul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kahn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dracul scrambles back to his feet.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.

Dracul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dracul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dracul trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dracul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kahn defends well and Dracul ends up having to push Kahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dracul controls his hands.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Dracul.
A short left from Kahn.
Dracul is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dracul wants a takedown but no success here.
Dracul has been working on his balance at ZuccoTraining Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kahn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Dracul leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kahn sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Dracul with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dracul is defended easily by Kahn.
A countering left hand to the body from Kahn misses.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kahn sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Dracul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dracul dives in for a single leg takedown but Kahn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahn misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dracul.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dracul's elbow.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dracul's ribcage. Dracul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dracul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kahn to keep the fight standing.
Dracul blocks an uppercut.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Dracul controls the action.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dracul controls his hands.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dracul controls his hands.
Kahn being controlled against the cage.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Kahn.
Radu Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dracul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kahn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kahn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 44:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mohammed Kahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.