PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mohhamed khamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kane Vinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vinx's choice of entrance music: Animal I Have Become. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

khamal
vs
Vinx

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mohhamed khamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kane Vinx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
khamal misses the jab.
Vinx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from khamal.
Vinx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

khamal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. khamal showed some decent athleticism there.
khamal is nestled in close to Vinx, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
khamal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
khamal is looking to advance position but Vinx won't allow it.
khamal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vinx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vinx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with khamal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinx is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
khamal is thwarting Vinx's attempts to control the position.
khamal stalling.
Vinx is trying to maintain the position but khamal is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vinx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and khamal counters with a single leg into guard. Vinx didn't expect that.
khamal stays in close to Vinx's body and controls the position.
khamal distracts Vinx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
khamal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
khamal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
khamal stands and throws Vinx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
khamal looks up at the clock and then as Vinx takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, khamal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
khamal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
khamal is putting a hurting on Vinx here, landing some big shots from side control.
khamal scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
khamal working the ground and pound.
khamal working the ground and pound.
Vinx looks gassed!
Vinx being controlled for a moment.
khamal tries to move to mount but Vinx blocks the move with his legs.
khamal lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as khamal stalls from top position.
Vinx is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
khamal landing strikes.
khamal controls the position.
khamal grinds an elbow into Vinx's temple.

khamal swings around for an armbar but Vinx sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into khamal's guard.
khamal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vinx wants to control from the top but khamal keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
khamal is pulling down on Vinx's head. It's preventing any offense from Vinx, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mohhamed khamal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vinx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vinx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
khamal wants to stand and escape but Vinx is having none of it.
khamal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

khamal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinx is looking to stand up but khamal won't let him.
Vinx is breathing heavily.
khamal wants to sweep here but Vinx controlling him for the moment.

khamal looking for a guillotine here but Vinx defends easily.
Vinx trying to control but khamal is working from the bottom.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinx fails with the takedown

and khamal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
khamal is in close to Vinx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
khamal postures up.
khamal wants to control from the top but Vinx keeps moving.
khamal postures up and lands a big shot to Vinx's brow.
khamal with a nice head shot there.
khamal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinx is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells khamal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
khamal landing with the ground and pound.
Vinx has momentary wrist control but khamal slips an elbow through the middle.
khamal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vinx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
khamal passes into half guard.
khamal lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from khamal.
khamal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
khamal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vinx for as long as he can get away with.

khamal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vinx is pressing down on khamal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mohhamed khamal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

khamal looks to throw the jab but Vinx is out of range.

khamal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vinx sprawls well initially but khamal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

khamal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
khamal wants to pass to mount but Vinx is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. khamal connects with a nice short shot to Vinx's temple.
Vinx wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinx trying to control from the bottom.
Vinx looks like he's trying to stand up.
khamal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
khamal passes the guard and advances to mount!
khamal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinx can do to turn this around?
khamal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinx is looking to escape.
khamal landing shots from mount.

khamal wants to finish this one by submission but Vinx is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from khamal.
Vinx is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.

khamal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vinx is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vinx and khamal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
khamal tries to move to full mount but Vinx actually manages to regain half guard.
khamal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vinx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vinx trying to hold on to khamal's head to control him but khamal postures up.
mohhamed khamal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinx is trying to stand up here but khamal is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
khamal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

khamal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vinx defends it well.
Ground and pound from khamal.
khamal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vinx is trying to stand up here but khamal is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

khamal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. khamal showed some decent athleticism there.
Vinx is refusing to be controlled, as khamal sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
khamal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
khamal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with khamal in particular looking to stall.
Vinx trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
khamal lands strikes from half guard.
khamal prevents Vinx from improving his position.
kane Vinx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mohhamed khamal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
khamal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
mohhamed khamal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well khamal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mohhamed khamal!