PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Thunder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Khalidov's chin.

Thunder
vs
Khalidov

198 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Khalidov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work.

Khalidov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Khalidov eventually gives up the hold.

Khalidov is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.

Khalidov is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khalidov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Khalidov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thunder tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Khalidov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Khalidov!