PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gebhuza Baba Hamidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo has chosen Love? as his entrance music. Andrei Chikatilo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Baba Hamidou
vs
Chikatilo

180 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gebhuza Baba Hamidou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidou tries for a takedown but Chikatilo circles away easily
and Chikatilo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy left from Chikatilo finds it's target.
Chikatilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamidou.
Hamidou misses with a takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gebhuza Baba Hamidou has been cut.
Hamidou has his takedown stuffed
and Chikatilo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gebhuza Baba Hamidou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamidou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatilo counters with a left to the body.
Hamidou is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatilo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Hamidou misses.

Chikatilo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chikatilo lands in his opponent's guard.
Chikatilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidou keeping full guard, as Chikatilo tries to pass.

Chikatilo has gone for a leg lock! Hamidou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chikatilo's guard.
Chikatilo is looking to stand up but Hamidou isn't so interested in that idea.
Chikatilo wants to sweep here but Hamidou controlling him for the moment.
Hamidou tries to free his leg and advance position but Chikatilo is retaining full guard.
Chikatilo wants to stand and escape but Hamidou is having none of it.

Chikatilo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chikatilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chikatilo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamidou won't allow Chikatilo to sweep him here.
Hamidou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hamidou trying to control but Chikatilo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamidou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamidou tries to free his leg and advance position but Chikatilo is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chikatilo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamidou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamidou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chikatilo is keeping the position for now.

Chikatilo pushes Hamidou off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a big shot that misses.
Hamidou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamidou slips under a jab from Chikatilo.

Hamidou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chikatilo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamidou trying to control but Chikatilo is working from the bottom.
Chikatilo wants to sweep but no luck.
Chikatilo trying to control the position.
Chikatilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrei Chikatilo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hamidou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chikatilo on the side of the head.

It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
Hamidou throws a sloppy body shot

and Chikatilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamidou's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamidou keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.

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

Hamidou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamidou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chikatilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamidou thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Chikatilo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chikatilo avoids the body shot from Hamidou.
Chikatilo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hamidou gets the takedown into side control.
Hamidou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikatilo keeps working.
Chikatilo taking a bit of punishment here - Hamidou scoring with strikes.
Hamidou is chipping away with strikes.
Hamidou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chikatilo is looking to reverse the position.
Chikatilo prevents Hamidou from improving position.
Hamidou landing a few strikes.
Hamidou grinds an elbow into Chikatilo's temple.
Hamidou landing a few strikes.
Hamidou looks up at the clock and then as Chikatilo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamidou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chikatilo is trying to control but can't.

Hamidou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamidou wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping him busy.
Hamidou is looking to advance position but Chikatilo won't allow it.
Hamidou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamidou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chikatilo defending well though.
Chikatilo moves into full guard.
Hamidou trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamidou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chikatilo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamidou thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamidou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chikatilo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chikatilo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamidou trying to control but Chikatilo is working from the bottom.
Hamidou advances position into side control!
Chikatilo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamidou is controlling him well.
Chikatilo is looking to regain half guard here but Hamidou keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamidou landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chikatilo is trying to control Hamidou's posture but Hamidou avoids it.
Hamidou working the ground and pound.
Hamidou lands some shots froms side control.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to his feet.
Hamidou working the ground and pound.
Chikatilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hamidou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hamidou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hamidou is looking to take a break and control but Chikatilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is looking to reverse the position.
Hamidou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chikatilo down.
Hamidou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chikatilo is looking to reverse the position.
Hamidou is working Chikatilo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chikatilo is looking to regain half guard here but Hamidou keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamidou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikatilo keeps working.
Hamidou is chipping away with strikes.
Chikatilo struggling a bit here.
Hamidou working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gebhuza Baba Hamidou dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Hamidou blocks the leg kick.
Hamidou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hamidou duly obliges.

Hamidou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hamidou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Hamidou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamidou misses with the ground and pound.
Chikatilo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chikatilo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamidou lands an elbow.
Hamidou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chikatilo is trying to improve his position.
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chikatilo wants to control but Hamidou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidou landing strikes.
Hamidou just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo prevents Hamidou from improving position.
Hamidou trying to control the position but Chikatilo is working away.
Hamidou grinds an elbow into Chikatilo's temple.
Hamidou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chikatilo tries to improve position but can't.
Chikatilo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hamidou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chikatilo trying to control but Hamidou postures up.
Hamidou not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamidou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamidou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamidou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chikatilo has hold of Hamidou's hands but Hamidou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamidou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chikatilo tries to lock up and control but Hamidou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chikatilo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hamidou.
Hamidou dominating with strikes here.
Hamidou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamidou landing shots from mount.
Chikatilo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamidou landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chikatilo's face.
Hamidou lands a big shot there that rocks Chikatilo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hamidou breaks from Chikatilo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chikatilo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamidou controlling from mount.
BOOM! Hamidou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamidou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamidou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamidou with shots to the head and body - Chikatilo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamidou controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo wants to control but Hamidou is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chikatilo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Hamidou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamidou prevents Chikatilo from getting the reversal.
Hamidou scoring with strikes but Chikatilo is staying in there.
Hamidou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chikatilo is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Hamidou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatilo is squirming around, avoiding Hamidou's attempts to control the action.
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Hamidou postures up.
Hamidou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamidou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gebhuza Baba Hamidou!