PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chen Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prof Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prof Baltazar struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Prof Baltazar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Khan
vs
Baltazar

201 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Breeze

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chen Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prof Baltazar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to clinch but Baltazar moves out of range.
Khan is looking to clinch but Baltazar is avoiding it.
Baltazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan is looking to clinch but Baltazar is avoiding it.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Baltazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan throws a head kick but Baltazar moves out of range.
Khan misses with a head kick.

Khan clinches up against the cage.

Khan pulls guard effortlessly.
Baltazar looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baltazar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltazar looks gassed!
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Baltazar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baltazar won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan tries to clinch but Baltazar moves out of range.
Baltazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
Khan tries to clinch there but Baltazar circles away.
Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Baltazar moves out of range easily.
Chen Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baltazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khan is looking to escape.

Baltazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khan defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Baltazar is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baltazar seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Khan tries to kick Baltazar off but Baltazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Baltazar is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baltazar to get the leverage.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Baltazar is controlling him well.
Baltazar wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Baltazar prevents Khan from standing back up.

Baltazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Baltazar is controlling him well.

Baltazar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Baltazar pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Khan! Baltazar is out on his feet! Khan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baltazar is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baltazar is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Khan!