PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between david abote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). abote comes to the cage accompanied by ENGLAND BELONGS TO ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

abote
vs
Khalidov

189 cm
24
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, david abote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but abote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
abote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and abote wants it to stay on the feet.
abote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
abote misses with a wild combination.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says abote as he avoids it easily.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but abote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
david abote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidov.
abote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from abote.
Khalidov throws a nice looking combination but abote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

abote closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - abote lands in his opponent's guard.
abote won't allow Khalidov to get back to his feet.

abote decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
david abote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
abote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khalidov counters with a good, hard body kick but abote shrugs it off.
abote blocks a head kick by Khalidov.
abote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalidov shoots and misses
and abote counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
abote is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from abote.

Khalidov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Khalidov looking to sit in guard and control but abote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
abote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
abote stands up over Khalidov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

abote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and abote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
abote postures up.
Khalidov wants to stand and escape but abote is having none of it.
abote works over Khalidov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

abote stands and steps away. Khalidov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

abote shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khalidov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khalidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with abote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalidov is trying to buck abote off.

abote has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Khalidov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. abote yanks on the arm and Khalidov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by abote.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). david abote!