PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khan
vs
Iglesias

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrique Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Iglesias pushes him off.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iglesias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iglesias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iglesias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Iglesias circles away.
Iglesias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan wants to clinch.

Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iglesias fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iglesias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iglesias wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Iglesias wants to break free but Khan has control.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iglesias letting Khan take a breather here.
Iglesias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.

Iglesias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iglesias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Iglesias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.
Khan 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.
Iglesias controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Iglesias keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan prevents Iglesias from getting back to his feet.
Iglesias keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Khan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iglesias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Iglesias.
Iglesias looks gassed!

Khan pushes Iglesias up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iglesias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khan has Iglesias pressed against the cage.
Iglesias tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Iglesias takes a shot to the head.
Khan blocks an elbow strike from Iglesias.
Khan is stalling here.
Khan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iglesias pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iglesias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iglesias looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Iglesias stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.

Iglesias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Iglesias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Iglesias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Iglesias working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Iglesias holds on and takes a little breather.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Khan trying to control but Iglesias is working from the bottom.
Iglesias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iglesias trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Khan wants to control from the top but Iglesias keeps moving.

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.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Iglesias.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iglesias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Iglesias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iglesias tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliver Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Iglesias darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Iglesias jumps guard but Khan stands there with Iglesias around his waist. Iglesias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iglesias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Iglesias tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Iglesias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iglesias leaning against his opponent.
Iglesias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iglesias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Iglesias seems to be looking for submissions.
Iglesias trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Iglesias working Khan over with strikes.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Iglesias postures up.
Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan tries for a takedown but Iglesias circles away easily
and Iglesias counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Khan wants to clinch
and Iglesias counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.

Khan darts in and clinches Iglesias up against the cage.
Iglesias is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pushes Iglesias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Khan.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Iglesias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.

Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Khan stalls.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Iglesias is rocked!
Khan cracks Iglesias with a nice body shot.
Iglesias is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iglesias is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Iglesias with a big uppercut! Iglesias tries to clinch up but Khan pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Iglesias to the mat! Iglesias covers up and Khan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oliver Khan!