PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Mogilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mogilev
vs
Khalifa

181 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Mogilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiz Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogilev shoots and misses

and Khalifa moves into the clinch.
Mogilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khalifa lands with a short shot to the head.
Mogilev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khalifa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalifa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khalifa blocks an uppercut.
Mogilev goes for a takedown attempt but Khalifa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Mogilev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mogilev throws a head kick but Khalifa moves out of range.
Mogilev shoots in but no luck this time.
Mogilev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Khalifa counters with a single leg into guard. Mogilev didn't expect that.
Mogilev is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Khalifa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogilev can't keep his opponent in guard - Khalifa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Khalifa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Khalifa moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Khalifa 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.
Khalifa working the ground and pound.
Khalifa controls the position.
Khalifa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mogilev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
Mogilev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Khalifa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalifa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wiz Khalifa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mogilev but Mogilev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khalifa.
Mogilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalifa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogilev shoots and misses

and Khalifa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mogilev won't be happy with that.
Khalifa controls the position.
Khalifa tries to score with some ground and pound. Mogilev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Khalifa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Khalifa controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khalifa stands up and beckons Mogilev to his feet.

Khalifa drives through with a takedown into Mogilev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiz Khalifa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mogilev gets caught napping as Khalifa dives in and scores a takedown. Mogilev manages to retain guard.

Khalifa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Khalifa blocks a head kick by Mogilev.
Wiz Khalifa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Mogilev misses

and Khalifa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khalifa trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Khalifa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa trying to pass the guard but Mogilev defending well.
Khalifa is taking a breather. Mogilev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Wiz Khalifa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mogilev fails with the takedown

and Khalifa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mogilev!
Khalifa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khalifa scoring with strikes but Mogilev is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogilev taking shots to the head.
Khalifa with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz Khalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Khalifa working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mogilev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Khalifa! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wiz Khalifa!