PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nero's choice of entrance music: Lava Lava. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khalidov
vs
Nero

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 London, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Nero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nero defends it nicely.
Nero tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khalidov in his tracks.
Nero looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalidov blocks the body kick.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidov. Khalidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalidov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidov somewhat.

Nero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalidov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalidov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nero manages to get himself to full guard.
Nero wants to improve his position but instead Khalidov has moved into half guard.

Khalidov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nero is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidov!