PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Khalidov
vs
Munsy

183 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerim Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munsy.
Munsy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munsy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munsy just misses with a punch to the body.
Munsy misses with a kick to the body.
Munsy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalidov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munsy punishes Khalidov's body with a nice straight punch.
Munsy wants to slow Khalidov down by chopping away at his legs.
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!

Munsy shoots in and gets a takedown into Khalidov's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munsy is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Munsy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munsy postures up and lands a big shot to Khalidov's brow.
Munsy throwing strikes from guard but Khalidov blocks nicely.
Munsy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munsy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munsy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
Munsy postures up in Khalidov's guard and throws a big left but Khalidov blocks it.
Munsy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalidov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munsy postures up in Khalidov's guard and throws a big left but Khalidov blocks it.
Munsy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Munsy has gone for a leg lock! Khalidov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Munsy's guard.
Munsy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munsy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munsy looking to finish Khalidov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khalidov!

Munsy working for a submission but Khalidov is keeping him at bay.
Munsy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Munsy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Munsy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munsy misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munsy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khalidov looks a forlorn figure.
Munsy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidov is trying to escape the mount.
Munsy looking to finish Khalidov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khalidov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munsy landing punches.
Munsy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Khalidov is rocked!
Munsy cracks Khalidov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Munsy!