PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McClane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Refuse/Resist. Mamed Khalidovv told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McClane
vs
Khalidovv

182 cm
35
201 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

195 cm
29
200 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HERITAGE Threads

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Khalidovv blocks the leg kick.
McClane misses with a few strikes there.

Khalidovv shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McClane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McClane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClane tries to get out of the position.

Khalidovv stands up from McClane's guard - Khalidovv perhaps looking for a knockout.
Khalidovv takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McClane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khalidovvs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Khalidovv does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane connects with a jab.
McClane lands with an overhand left.
McClane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 slow jab from Khalidovv misses its intended target.
Khalidovv connects with a good right hand that stumbles McClane. McClane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McClane.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovv ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovv throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McClane throws the kick towards the body but Khalidovv avoids it.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane throws a series of punches but Khalidovv avoids them all with ease.
Khalidovv bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
Nice shot lands for McClane.
McClane catches Khalidovv with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a hook to the side of Khalidovv's head but Khalidovv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClane misses with a hook. Khalidovv ducked under it nicely.
McClane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovv.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane scores with a leg kick.
McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalidovv's calf.
Khalidovv looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Khalidovv staying out of range there.
McClane swings for the body but Khalidovv moves out of range.
McClane misses with the combination.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClane scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
Khalidovv scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClane throws a leg kick but Khalidovv moved away.
McClane with a hook.
McClane thows a body kick. Khalidovv tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McClane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidovv circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalidovv takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidovv on the side of the head.
McClane looks to land a left hand but Khalidovv moved out of range nicely.
McClane lands with a cross.
McClane lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovv blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McClane does no damage.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Khalidovv misses.
McClane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovv ducks right into an uppercut from McClane.
Khalidovv misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
McClane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McClane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khalidovv has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khalidovv and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from McClane misses.
McClane misses with a looping right.
Khalidovv takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khalidovv moves away from the strike by McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that round.
That's time! McClane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane lands with a cross.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the body kick from McClane.
McClane cracks the inside of Khalidovv's front leg.
Khalidovv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McClane punishes Khalidovv's body with a nice straight punch.
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McClane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalidovv.
Khalidovv misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane looks for the body kick but Khalidovv saw that one coming.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
John McClane is winning the standup battle so far.
McClane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalidovv's calf.
McClane defending well as Khalidovv loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovv defending well as McClane loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown but McClane shows good takedown defense.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovv manages to avoid it.
McClane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovv is just out of range.
McClane throws out a powerful jab.
McClane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McClane thuds his right hand into Khalidovv's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane connects with a leg kick. Khalidovv looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Khalidovv saw that one coming.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the body kick.
Khalidovv takes one on the button.
McClane throws a hook to the side of Khalidovv's head but Khalidovv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khalidovv throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Khalidovv.
McClane misses with a head kick.
McClane throws a leg kick but Khalidovv sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McClane defends well and Khalidovv ends up having to push McClane into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
Khalidovv tries to pull guard but McClane forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalidovv.
McClane slips a jab from Khalidovv.
McClane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidovv can do to turn this around?
Khalidovv blocks the body kick.
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovv ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovv might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Khalidovv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khalidovv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClane scores with a shot to the body.
McClane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khalidovv fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Khalidovv 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khalidovv is able to avoid easily.
Khalidovv blocks a leg kick.
McClane staying out of range there.
McClane scores with a body shot.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Khalidovv staying out of range there.
McClane throws a body punch but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Khalidovv on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khalidovv connects with a leg kick. McClane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khalidovv keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khalidovv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McClane thows a leg kick but Khalidovv checks it
and Khalidovv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalidovv.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidovv checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McClane misses
and Khalidovv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane thows a leg kick but Khalidovv checks it
and Khalidovv counters with a nice uppercut.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovv moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane slips under a jab.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane tries to score with a low kick but Khalidovv moves his leg out of the way.
McClane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khalidovv misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McClane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khalidovv has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khalidovv and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
McClane stuns Khalidovv with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
McClane lands a jab to the head.
Khalidovv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
Khalidovv avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McClane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalidovv walks into a jab.
Khalidovv avoids the body shot from McClane.
Khalidovv misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalidovv moves out of range as McClane strikes.
Khalidovv connects with a looping right hand.
McClane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovv.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane defending well as Khalidovv loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovv throws a big shot that misses.
McClane thumps Khalidovv with a low kick.
Khalidovv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClane defends it nicely.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khalidovv has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McClane.
McClane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McClane misses with a body shot.
Khalidovv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalidovv tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidovv somewhat.
A low kick from McClane misses

and Khalidovv counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalidovv controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
John McClane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalidovv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mamed Khalidovv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
During a confident post fight interview, John McClane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.