PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Me Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mammed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me Todo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Todo
vs
Khalidov

190 cm
20
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Me Todo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mammed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todo tries to keep at a distance but Khalidov has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Todo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Khalidov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Todo can't fight it off and eventually Khalidov manages to take the fight to the floor. Todo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khalidov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Todo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mammed Khalidov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Khalidov closes the distance and pushes Todo back into the cage.
Todo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khalidov up against the cage.
Khalidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todo controlling the action here for a moment.
Khalidov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidov fails to land.
Khalidov can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Todo tries to stall but Khalidov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Todo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Todo tries to stall but Khalidov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khalidov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khalidov controlling the action here for a moment.
Todo trying to land knees to the body.
Todo is trying to stall.
Khalidov jumps guard but Todo stands there with Khalidov around his waist. Khalidov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Me Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mammed Khalidov.
Todo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Me Todo.

Khalidov moves into the clinch successfully.
Todo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todo working Khalidov over with knees to the body.
Todo looking to throw knees to the head but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Todo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Todo is breathing heavily.

Khalidov drags the fight down to the ground.

Khalidov looking for a guillotine here but Todo defends easily.

Todo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling the position.
Todo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khalidov on the ground.
Khalidov controls Todo momentarily but Todo frees himself.
Todo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Todo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khalidov shoots in but no luck this time.

Khalidov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalidov controlling the pace.
Khalidov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khalidov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mammed Khalidov.

Khalidov rushes Todo and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Todo trying to land knees to the body.
Khalidov is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Me Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mammed Khalidov.
Todo is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns Todo into the cage.
Khalidov fails to pull guard.
Todo lands a good knee to the midsection. Khalidov won't want to take too many of those.

Khalidov jumps into guard, dragging Todo to the mat.

Todo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khalidov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Todo frees his head nicely. Oh but Khalidov has switched to an armbar! Todo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mammed Khalidov!