PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khalidovv
vs
Tutuola

183 cm
30
181 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

185 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tutuola tries to sprawl but Khalidovv drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Khalidovv trying to work for an americana but Tutuola has managed to regain full guard.
Khalidovv throws a strike but Tutuola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutuola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutuola chips away with some ground and pound.

Tutuola stands up from Khalidovv's guard - Tutuola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Khalidovv has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Khalidovv.
Tutuola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidovv tries to advance to mount but Tutuola instead regains half guard.
Khalidovv trying to mount his opponent but Tutuola defends it.
Tutuola is looking for a sweep. Khalidovv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalidovv.

Khalidovv is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tutuola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv is pressing down on Tutuola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tutuola is holding on for now.

Khalidovv is working for a submission of some sort.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv throws a strike but Tutuola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Khalidovv has gone for a leg lock! Tutuola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalidovv's guard.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Khalidovv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tutuola defends it easily.

Tutuola gets to his feet - Khalidovv follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola misses with a series of wild punches.
Tutuola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidovv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tutuola somewhat.
Mamed Khalidovv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovv staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tutuola moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovv pushes him off.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovv. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidovv, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes Khalidovv against the cage but Khalidovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tutuola is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalidovv shoots for a takedown but Tutuola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tutuola clinches up against the cage.

Khalidovv gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tutuola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola taking some punishment here, with Khalidovv in his half guard.

Khalidovv seems to be working for a kimura but Tutuola defends the submission attempt.

Khalidovv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tutuola sees it coming and defends easily.
Tutuola is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovv with the ground and pound but Tutuola uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khalidovv throws an elbow that misses. Tutuola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khalidovv's guard. Nice move by Tutuola!
Tutuola scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv has his foot on Tutuola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutuola works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidovv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutuola.

Tutuola stands and steps away. Khalidovv gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khalidovv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutuola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khalidovv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutuola fails to land the takedown.
Khalidovv throws a head kick but Tutuola moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola misses with a wild combination.
Mamed Khalidovv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tutuola has managed to clinch.

Tutuola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tutuola is defended easily by Khalidovv.
Mamed Khalidovv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
Tutuola misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola throws a left and a right that both miss

and Khalidovv counters by clinching up.
Khalidovv is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tutuola to keep the fight standing.

Khalidovv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tutuola looks to land a combination but Khalidovv avoids it well.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tutuola sprawls well. Tutuola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.

Khalidovv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Tutuola as Khalidovv shoots in.
Tutuola throws a leg kick but Khalidovv checks it.
Tutuola misses with a combination

and Khalidovv counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidovv!