PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chalidow
vs
Pablo

183 cm
32
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

175 cm
26
202 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo tries for a takedown but Chalidow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chalidow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chalidow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pablo defends it nicely.
Chalidow shoots in looking for a takedown. Pablo tries to sprawl out of it but Chalidow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chalidow shoots in looking for a takedown but Pablo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chalidow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalidow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chalidow looks for a takedown but Pablo sprawls well.
Chalidow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chalidow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pablo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalidow shoots for a double leg takedown but Pablo sprawls well. He's pushed Chalidow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo is looking for the big counter here.
Pablo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chalidow should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.

Pablo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pablo showed some decent athleticism there.

Pablo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.

Chalidow is rocked!
Pablo is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chalidow is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pablo fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chalidow from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pablo! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniello Pablo!
After winning the bout, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.