PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles P Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

P Sweeney
vs
Khalidov

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles P Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Khalidov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sweeney tries to buck Khalidov off but he can't manage it.
Sweeney wants to control but Khalidov is having none of it.

Khalidov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sweeney is now in Khalidov's guard. A big mistake from Khalidov there, giving up the dominant position!
Sweeney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Sweeney is really struggling to control Khalidov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Sweeney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khalidov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sweeney has managed to get both his arms back between Khalidov's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Khalidov pushes a forearm under Sweeney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sweeney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mamed Khalidov!
A very excited looking Mamed Khalidov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.