PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James goodmAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khalidov
vs
goodmAN

185 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 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, James goodmAN!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goodmAN tries to clinch up
and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
goodmAN misses with a takedown attempt

and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into side control. goodmAN won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Khalidov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
goodmAN is looking to reverse the position.

Khalidov is working to tighten is grip on goodmAN's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. goodmAN has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Khalidov is really squeezing tight and eventually goodmAN passes out! Khalidov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov thanked the fans post fight for their support.