PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gumatay
vs
Chalidov

155 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Gumatay!
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, Mamed Chalidov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalidov has his takedown stuffed

and Gumatay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chalidov working a defensive guard but Gumatay passes into half guard.
Chalidov trying to hold on to Gumatay's head to control him but Gumatay postures up.
Gumatay is nestled in close to Chalidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gumatay drops an elbow to the side of Chalidov's head.
Gumatay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chalidov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gumatay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chalidov is looking for a sweep. Gumatay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumatay working the head and body with strikes.
Gumatay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gumatay slips a nice elbow through Chalidov's hands, connecting with Chalidov's forehead.
Gumatay lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumatay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chalidov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gumatay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gumatay winds up and cracks Chalidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chalidov is not content to let Gumatay control the position.
Gumatay is nestled in close to Chalidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Gumatay.
Chalidov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gumatay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gumatay lands strikes from half guard.
Gumatay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chalidov looks gassed!
Gumatay working the head and body with strikes.
Chalidov wants to improve his position but Gumatay is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay working the head and body with strikes.
Gumatay working Chalidov over with strikes.
Gumatay winds up and cracks Chalidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gumatay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumatay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chalidov taking some punishment here, with Gumatay in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gumatay lands a nice short elbow.
Chalidov has hold of Gumatay's hands but Gumatay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Gumatay connects with a nice short shot to Chalidov's temple.
Gumatay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gumatay wants to take a breather but Chalidov is having none of it.
Gumatay is nestled in close to Chalidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalidov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gumatay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gumatay working over Chalidov with some ground and pound. Chalidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gumatay trying to control from half guard but Chalidov is working away.
Chalidov has hold of Gumatay's hands but Gumatay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Gumatay.
Gumatay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gumatay drops an elbow to the side of Chalidov's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gumatay lands a nice short elbow.
Gumatay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gumatay wants to take a breather but Chalidov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay working over Chalidov with some ground and pound. Chalidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gumatay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chalidov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gumatay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chalidov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Gumatay there.
Gumatay prevents Chalidov from improving his position.
Gumatay lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gumatay lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumatay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gumatay works his way into full mount!
Gumatay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chalidov's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Gumatay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chalidov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gumatay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gumatay throwing strikes but missing.
Gumatay landing with the ground and pound.
Chalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chalidov, not yet.
Gumatay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chalidov's head.
Gumatay working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gumatay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chalidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gumatay passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumatay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gumatay wants to take a breather but Chalidov is having none of it.
Gumatay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gumatay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gumatay is nestled in close to Chalidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gumatay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gumatay lands strikes from half guard.
Gumatay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gumatay is nestled in close to Chalidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gumatay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gumatay wants to control but Chalidov is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gumatay there.
Gumatay drops an elbow to the side of Chalidov's head.
Gumatay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gumatay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gumatay drops an elbow to the side of Chalidov's head.
Chalidov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gumatay manages to move to mount!
Chalidov tries to lock up and control but Gumatay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gumatay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Gumatay.
Gumatay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gumatay breaks from Chalidov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gumatay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gumatay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gumatay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chalidov hang on?
Gumatay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gumatay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gumatay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chalidov can do to turn this around?
Gumatay scoring with strikes but Chalidov is staying in there.
Gumatay 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.
Gumatay looking to finish Chalidov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chalidov!
Chalidov tries to hold on but Gumatay pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chalidov's face.
Chalidov is trying desperately to improve position.
Gumatay breaks from Chalidov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gumatay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chalidov's face.
A nice elbow there by Gumatay.
Gumatay scoring with strikes but Chalidov is staying in there.
Gumatay landing shots from mount.

Gumatay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chalidov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chalidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gumatay connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Gumatay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gumatay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chalidov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chalidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chalidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Chalidov tries to bench press Gumatay off him but Gumatay keeps the position.
Chalidov is trying to get back to his feet.
Chalidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gumatay connects with a decent elbow.
Gumatay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Gumatay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chalidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gumatay working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumatay cracks Chalidov with a big right hand but Chalidov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gumatay wants to control but Chalidov is keeping him busy.
Gumatay cracks Chalidov with a big elbow.
Gumatay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gumatay is putting a hurting on Chalidov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chalidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gumatay scoring with punches and elbows.
Gumatay lands a nice forearm strike.
Chalidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Chalidov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidov is looking to regain half guard here but Gumatay keeps moving and retains side control.
Gumatay cracks Chalidov with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Gumatay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chalidov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gumatay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gumatay scores with punches from side control.
Gumatay landing strikes.
Gumatay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chalidov to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay is looking to take a break and control but Chalidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chalidov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gumatay working the ground and pound from side control.
Gumatay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chalidov some visible discomfort.
Chalidov wants to get back to his feet but Gumatay drags him back down.
Gumatay looks up at the clock and then as Chalidov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gumatay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gumatay cracks Chalidov with a big right hand but Chalidov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gumatay cracks Chalidov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chalidov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gumatay lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalidov taking a bit of punishment here - Gumatay scoring with strikes.
Gumatay scoring with punches from side control.
Chalidov taking a bit of punishment here - Gumatay scoring with strikes.
Chalidov tries to bench press Gumatay off him but Gumatay keeps the position.
Gumatay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gumatay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gumatay lands a nice forearm strike.
Gumatay working away.
Chalidov manages to get back to half guard.
Gumatay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gumatay working Chalidov over with strikes.
Mamed Chalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo Gumatay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chalidov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Gumatay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gumatay 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Gumatay!