PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Zhukov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zhukov
vs
Khalidov

210 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhukov defends it nicely.
Zhukov misses with an uppercut. Khalidov saw that one coming.
Zhukov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khalidov has a takedown stuffed.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.

Zhukov lands a big head kick that sends Khalidov tumbling to the mat! Zhukov takes a step backwards and waves Khalidov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Damian Khalidov has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhukov but Zhukov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivan Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khalidov.
Khalidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhukov.
Zhukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhukov.
Khalidov looks gassed!
Zhukov scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Khalidov collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Zhukov!