PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khalidovv might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . On his way into the cage it seems that Mamed Khalidovv has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mamed Khalidovv seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Khalidovv
vs
Peligrini

183 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

187 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 5 - 8 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidovv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Peligrini has one foot on Khalidovv's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Khalidovv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peligrini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khalidovv tries to advance to mount but Peligrini denies him.

Khalidovv is trying to get an arm triangle but Peligrini is defending well.
Khalidovv in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peligrini is looking for a sweep.

Khalidovv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peligrini has escaped the position, nice work there.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv cracks Peligrini with a big right hand but Peligrini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khalidovv cracks Peligrini with a big elbow.

Khalidovv is trying to get an arm triangle but Peligrini is defending well.

Khalidovv is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peligrini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peligrini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalidovv is working Peligrini over with some ground and pound from side control.
Peligrini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khalidovv's best efforts.

Khalidovv is trying to work for a kimura but Peligrini is defending well.

Khalidovv is looking for a kimura but Peligrini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khalidovv to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv working over Peligrini with some ground and pound. Peligrini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khalidovv passes to side control.
Khalidovv prevents Peligrini from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khalidovv has hold of Peligrini's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peligrini seems comfortable defending it but Khalidovv has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peligrini is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peligrini is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Khalidovv couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidovv!