PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rock
vs
Chalidow

182 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalidow has a takedown stuffed.
Rock throws a right and a left that Chalidow avoids nicely.
Chalidow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.

Chalidow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Chalidow swings around for an armbar but Rock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chalidow's guard.

Chalidow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Chalidow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Chalidow is retaining full guard.
Rock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chalidow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chalidow, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow striking off his back but it's not causing Rock any problems.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Abu Rock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chalidow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Chalidow persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Chalidow.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock punishes Chalidow's body with a nice straight punch.

Chalidow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rock.
Chalidow wants a takedown.
Chalidow looks winded!
Rock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chalidow backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chalidow backwards.
Chalidow wants to take the fight to the mat but Rock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chalidow letting Rock take a breather here.

Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chalidow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chalidow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
No luck for Chalidow with that takedown attempt.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chalidow is out of range.
Good shot there by Rock.

Chalidow is rocked!
Rock sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chalidow's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chalidow's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Rock!
Our winner, Abu Rock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.