PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Turn The Lights Out as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Mamed Khalidovv has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mamed Khalidovv seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Khalidovv
vs
Veterano

195 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
204 lbs
10 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veterano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidovv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veterano.
Veterano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khalidovv under the eye.
No luck for Khalidovv with that takedown attempt.
Veterano lands a lovely overhand right.
Veterano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidovv looks for a takedown but Veterano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veterano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veterano misses with a body shot.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veterano but Veterano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veterano misses with a left hand
and Khalidovv counters with a big head kick but Veterano shrugs it off.

Khalidovv gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidovv is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Veterano tries to get to full guard but Khalidovv has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khalidovv stalling away here and it's allowed Veterano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khalidovv trying to control but Veterano is working from the bottom.
Veterano tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Khalidovv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veterano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veterano has escaped and now he's on top!

Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veterano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veterano wants to stand but Khalidovv is controlling his posture from full guard.

Veterano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khalidovv, up you get!
Veterano throws a series of punches but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Veterano cracks Khalidovv with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veterano throws a series of punches but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Veterano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a nice looking combination but Khalidovv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veterano throws out a loose jab but Khalidovv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Veterano as Khalidovv shoots in.
Veterano throws the left hand but Khalidovv avoids the punch easily.
Veterano leaves Khalidovv with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veterano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veterano swinging wildly here.
Khalidovv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veterano throws an off balance right hand

and Khalidovv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Khalidovv seems to be looking for submissions.

Veterano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A punch lands to the side of Khalidovv 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidovv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veterano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovv shoots in for a double leg but Veterano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veterano stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovv. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.
Veterano misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Veterano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khalidovv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veterano.
A big right from Veterano misses.
Veterano lands with a nice body punch.
Khalidovv avoids the body shot from Veterano.
Veterano jabs at Khalidovv's body.
Khalidovv fails with the takedown.
Veterano misses the body punch

and Khalidovv counters with a single leg into guard. Veterano didn't expect that.
Veterano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalidovv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Khalidovv has gone for a leg lock! Veterano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalidovv's guard.
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!

Khalidovv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veterano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veterano defends well.
Veterano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidovv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veterano.
Veterano wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.

Khalidovv has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Veterano doesn't defend quickly enough and Khalidovv has managed to lock this one up! Can Veterano escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Khalidovv on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mamed Khalidovv!