PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witt comes to the cage accompanied by Animal by Disturbed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Witt
vs
Khan

165 cm
31
157 lbs
27 - 6 - 2

179 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting
Zombie Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Witt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witt throws a body kick that misses.
Witt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan cracks Witt with a good jab.
Khan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Witt fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan lands a nice looking body kick.
Witt cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Witt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan catches Witt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Witt with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Witt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Witt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Witt misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witt drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan scores with the left hand. Witt knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Witt throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Witt misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.

Khan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Witt on his heels. He'll look to pass Witt's guard now, I'm sure.
Khan trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Witt pulls Khan in to control the position.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Witt has wrist control.
Khan won't allow Witt to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Witt throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt checks a low kick from Khan.
Nice shot lands for Witt.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Witt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khan lands a jab to Witt's midsection.
Aaron Witt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Witt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Khan misses

and Witt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan wants to control but Witt passes into side.
Witt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Witt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to work for a sweep but Witt has mounted him!
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan taking shots to the head.
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Khan 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Witt has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajja Khan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan misses with the combination.
Witt looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.

Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan is just content to waste time from the top position. Witt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Witt trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.

Witt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Khan stands up over Witt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Khan advances to half guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Witt is a slippery customer.
Witt trying to control here.
Witt is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Witt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Witt defends it.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Witt is working away.
Khan lands strikes from half guard.
Witt is trying to control but can't.
Khan throwing shots but Witt is blocking nicely.
Khan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rajja Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is keen to just control but Witt is a slippery customer.
Khan content to control rather than advance.
Khan stops Witt from getting back to his feet.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Witt is defending well.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Khan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Khan slips a nice elbow through Witt's hands, connecting with Witt's forehead.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Witt is not content to let Khan control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Witt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajja Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Witt thows a body shot but no joy.
Witt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Witt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Witt misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.

Khan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Witt quickly recovers to half guard.
Khan working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Khan moves nicely into side control.
Witt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khan's best efforts.

Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khan is stalling here. Witt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Khan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Witt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Witt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
Witt is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Witt lands a few punches from side control.
Witt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Khan tries to bench press Witt off him but Witt keeps the position.
Witt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Khan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Witt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Witt working away.
Witt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Witt.
A lull in the action here as Witt stalls from top position.
Witt working the head with strikes.
Witt lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Witt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Witt is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Witt has control of an arm but Khan manages to advance to Witt's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khan looking to control but Witt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Witt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Witt gets caught napping as Khan dives in and scores a takedown. Witt manages to retain guard.
Witt trying to control the position.
Khan wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Khan postures up in Witt's guard and throws a big left but Witt blocks it.
Witt working a defensive guard here.
Witt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Witt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khan uses it to pass to side control.
Witt tries to improve position but can't.
Khan throws a strike aimed at the side of Witt's head but Witt avoids it well.
Witt wants to control but Khan postures up.
Witt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khan is trying to move to mount but Witt reverses beautifully and ends up in Khan's guard.

Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Witt defends well.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.
Witt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Witt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Witt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan has an active guard here but Witt has managed to pass into half guard.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Witt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Witt's back!
Witt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khan scores with punches from the back.
Witt trying to control but not successfully.
Witt wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Khan.
Witt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Witt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Khan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Khan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Witt reverses the position brilliantly into Khan's guard!
Witt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Witt wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajja Khan dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Witt thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Witt misses with a wild body shot.
Witt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Witt cracks Khan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Khan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Witt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Witt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Witt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Witt is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan thows a huge punch but Witt dodges it nicely.
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khan is trying to control. Witt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aaron Witt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan trying to control the pace.

Khan seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Witt has recovered full guard.

Witt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.

Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Witt but he's now mounted!
Khan throwing strikes here but Witt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Witt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Witt manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt is not content to let Khan control the position.
Witt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Witt is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.
Khan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajja Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajja Khan!
Rajja Khan is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rajja Khan waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.