PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khalidov
vs
Custer

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Khalidov drops Custer with a beautiful combination! Custer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khalidov is looking for the KO!

It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khalidov clinches.
Khalidov taking a breather.
Khalidov is trying to break free.
A short right from Khalidov on the inside.
Khalidov presses Custer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Custer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Custer stops a takedown attempt from Khalidov.
Khalidov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Custer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custer misses with a takedown

and Khalidov counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mamed Khalidov!