PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Rock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mamed Chalidow's chin.

Chalidow
vs
Rock

183 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chalidow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chalidow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chalidow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.
Chalidow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chalidow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chalidow, into his guard.

Chalidow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chalidow.
Rock controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Chalidow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chalidow's face as Rock controls the position.
Rock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chalidow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rock is working Chalidow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chalidow is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chalidow's face as Rock controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalidow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rock is staying tight to Chalidow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chalidow tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
Rock cracks Chalidow with a big elbow.
Rock taking a breather here.
Rock trying to control the position but Chalidow is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chalidow to see if he's OK.
Chalidow is letting Rock control him for a moment.
Chalidow tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
Chalidow sneaks back into half guard.
Rock is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chalidow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abu Rock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chalidow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
A bone on bone clash there as Chalidow blocks the leg kick.
Chalidow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Rock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Chalidow is rocked!

It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.
Chalidow is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chalidow circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Chalidow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Chalidow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chalidow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Chalidow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rock defends well and Chalidow ends up having to push Rock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chalidow has a takedown stuffed.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chalidow wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Chalidow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Horrible takedown by Chalidow or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chalidow is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chalidow.

Rock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chalidow quickly recovers to half guard.
Chalidow is trying to stand.
Abu Rock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rock slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock stops Chalidow from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rock is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Ironfist Athletics inform me that Rock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Rock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock working Chalidow over with strikes.
Rock slows the pace down in half guard.

Chalidow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is just content to waste time from the top position. Chalidow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chalidow being controlled here, momentarily.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalidow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalidow has momentary wrist control but Rock slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to control from the top but Chalidow keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abu Rock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Chalidow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Chalidow misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rock rushes Chalidow and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamed Chalidow's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chalidow fails with a takedown attempt.
Chalidow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Chalidow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chalidow moves away from the strike by Rock.
Chalidow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chalidow pushes Rock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rock cracks Chalidow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chalidow is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chalidow, who protects the arm well.
Rock controlling the position.
Chalidow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chalidow manages to get back to half guard.
Rock prevents Chalidow from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rock content to control rather than advance.
Chalidow tries to roll over but Rock keeps him under control.
Chalidow is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Rock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abu Rock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Chalidow's head but Chalidow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chalidow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chalidow somewhat.
Chalidow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Chalidow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abu Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chalidow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chalidow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chalidow moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Mamed Chalidow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalidow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abu Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chalidow misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Chalidow fails with the takedown
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chalidow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock swinging wildly here.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mamed Chalidow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Abu Rock!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Abu Rock!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Abu Rock!

Abu Rock wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Abu Rock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.