PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sam bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sam bo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Khalidovv
vs
bo

183 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sam bo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovv is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khalidovv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidovv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bo.
bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalidovv but Khalidovv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalidovv throws a nice head kick!

Khalidovv drives through and clinches with bo against the cage.

Khalidovv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidovv just misses with a punch to the body.
bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovv.
A combination from Khalidovv does no damage.
Khalidovv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bo shoots for a takedown but Khalidovv saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalidovv swinging wilding here.
bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalidovv but Khalidovv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamed Khalidovv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sam bo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bo shoots in for a takedown but Khalidovv shows good takedown defense.
bo moves out of range as Khalidovv strikes.

Khalidovv closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalidovv gets underhooks to prevent bo's takedown attempt.

Khalidovv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidovv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidovv throws a head kick but bo moves out of range.
Khalidovv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamed Khalidovv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidovv throws a nice looking combination but bo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Khalidovv ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khalidovv no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
bo wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.
bo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
bo trying to control but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.
bo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
bo advances to half guard.
Khalidovv wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Khalidovv pushes bo off but bo dives into side control.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.

bo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is trying to improve his position.
Khalidovv is trying to escape the position but bo is controlling the position.
Khalidovv pushes bo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, bo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
bo tries to score with some ground and pound. Khalidovv controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Khalidovv tries to improve position but can't.
bo cracks Khalidovv with a big right hand but Khalidovv just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khalidovv is letting bo control him for a moment.

bo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bo trying to control the action but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

bo has an Americana. Khalidovv didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! bo is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if bo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). sam bo!