PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 25168 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Ruslan Muzhaiev (ranked 495 p4p, 370 weight class). Ruslan Muzhaiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khalidov
vs
Muzhaiev

174 cm
18
277
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Muzhaiev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidov rushes Muzhaiev and presses him up against the ropes.
Khalidov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Muzhaiev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khalidov regains guard immediately.
Muzhaiev content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Muzhaiev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muzhaiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muzhaiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muzhaiev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muzhaiev landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalidov is trying to keep Muzhaiev in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muzhaiev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muzhaiev forces his way into half guard.
Muzhaiev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalidov!
Muzhaiev content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidov has left one of his arms exposed and Muzhaiev doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Khalidov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Muzhaiev!