PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Childerley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Childerley
vs
Khalifa

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Childerley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendrick Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Khalifa.
Khalifa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Childerley shoots in for a double leg but Khalifa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Childerley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khalifa is pushing Childerley's head away, looking to escape. Childerley manages to hold on to the position though.
Childerley working the ground and pound but Khalifa is defending the strikes.
Khalifa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Childerley.
Khalifa is not content to let Childerley control the position.
Khalifa is looking to get back to his feet here but Childerley is keeping cool and he's managed to take Khalifa's back.
Khalifa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childerley softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Childerley misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Childerley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Khalifa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Childerley tightening his grip on Khalifa, looking for the choke.
Khalifa is trying to stand back up.
Childerley punishes Khalifa with strikes from the back mount.

Khalifa is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Kendrick Khalifa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Childerley moves into range and clinches up with Khalifa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childerley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalifa tries to break free but Childerley pushes him back against the cage.

Childerley manages to break the clinch.
Childerley lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Khalifa misses.
Childerley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khalifa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalifa throws a right hand that Childerley ducks under and follows up with a left that Childerley also avoids with ease.
Childerley lands a high kick!
Childerley tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Childerley gets a double leg takedown into Khalifa's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khalifa kicks Childerley off and gets to his feet.
Khalifa looks gassed!
Childerley shoots in for a takedown but Khalifa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Childerley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalifa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Childerley scores a takedown into full mount!
Childerley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Khalifa somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Childerley.
Khalifa throws a right hand that Childerley ducks under and follows up with a left that Childerley also avoids with ease.

Childerley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Childerley is keen to just control but Khalifa is a slippery customer.
Khalifa is looking to escape.
Childerley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khalifa is looking to escape.
Childerley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Childerley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khalifa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Childerley manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childerley scoring with strikes but Khalifa is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Childerley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalifa hang on?

Childerley wants to finish this one by submission but Khalifa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Childerley.
Khalifa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Khalifa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Childerley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khalifa is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Childerley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khalifa tries to keep at a distance but Childerley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Childerley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khalifa is keeping busy.
Khalifa working hard to break the clinch.
Childerley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khalifa to keep the fight standing.
Khalifa wants to get back to striking at distance but Childerley won't allow it.
Childerley keeps control of Khalifa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Childerley has had enough of the clinch but Khalifa keeps him there for the moment.
Childerley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifa's efforts to push away.
Khalifa tries to break the clinch but Childerley is controlling the position.

Childerley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalifa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalifa misses with a few strikes there.
Childerley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalifa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalifa is breathing heavily.
Khalifa wants to clinch up but Childerley keeps it at a distance.
Khalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Childerley looks for a takedown but Khalifa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Childerley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Khalifa forces Childerley back against the cage and clinches.

Childerley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Childerley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalifa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khalifa misses with a few strikes there.
Childerley shoots for a takedown but Khalifa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Childerley doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifa circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childerley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Childerley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifa is looking to clinch but Childerley is avoiding it.
Childerley checks a leg kick.
Khalifa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Childerley circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Childerley. Khalifa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalifa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Childerley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalifa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Childerley somewhat.
Khalifa throws a series of strikes that have Childerley backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalifa fails to land with a series of punches.
Childerley is looking to clinch.
Childerley ducks right into an uppercut from Khalifa.
Childerley connects with a high kick.

Khalifa has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childerley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifa's efforts to push away.

Childerley drags the fight down to the ground.
Paul Childerley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Childerley wants to stand and escape but Khalifa is having none of it.
Khalifa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Khalifa stands and steps away. Childerley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khalifa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Childerley circles away quickly and effectively.
Childerley tries to clinch but Khalifa is having none of it.
Childerley misses with an uppercut. Khalifa saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Khalifa. Those never looked like landing.
Paul Childerley is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalifa throws a series of punches but Childerley moves out of range.
Childerley throws a head kick that half lands.
Childerley moves out of range as Khalifa throws a body kick.
Childerley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa lands a two punch combo.
Childerley throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Khalifa.
Childerley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Khalifa moves into range and clinches up with Childerley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Childerley is trying to pull guard but Khalifa has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khalifa is trying to push Childerley away but Childerley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Childerley keeps control of Khalifa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khalifa prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Childerley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifa's efforts to push away.
Khalifa wants to get back to striking at distance but Childerley won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Khalifa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Khalifa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Childerley forces Khalifa back against the cage and clinches.
Childerley is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalifa gets an underhook and turns Childerley into the cage.
Khalifa working hard to break the clinch.
Khalifa tries to pull guard but Childerley holds him up against the cage and eventually Khalifa drops back down to his feet.
Childerley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khalifa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Childerley is trying to break the clinch but Khalifa has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Childerley is trying to pull guard but Khalifa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Childerley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Childerley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifa's efforts to push away.

Khalifa drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Childerley throwing strikes from guard but Khalifa blocks nicely.
Khalifa is striking but Childerley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Khalifa is trying to stand back up but Childerley is controlling him
Childerley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Khalifa controls his leg.
Khalifa wants to get back to his feet.

Khalifa has one foot on Childerley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Khalifa as Childerley shoots in.
Childerley blocks a leg kick.
Khalifa looks to land a combination but Childerley avoids it well.
Khalifa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Khalifa.
Kendrick Khalifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childerley tries to clinch up.
Childerley scores with a jab to the body.

Childerley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khalifa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Childerley throws an elbow but Khalifa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khalifa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Childerley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Khalifa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Khalifa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Childerley counters with a two punch combo.
Khalifa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Khalifa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Childerley misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Childerley with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Childerley eats them both and turns towards Khalifa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khalifa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Childerley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Childerley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Childerley.
Khalifa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Childerley throws a head kick that Khalifa semi-blocks.
Khalifa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Childerley eats them both and turns towards Khalifa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalifa is defended easily by Childerley.
Childerley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khalifa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa throws a series of punches but Childerley avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Childerley.
Khalifa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Childerley counters with a thumping low kick.
Khalifa throws a right and a left that Childerley avoids nicely.
Khalifa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Childerley fails to land the takedown.
Childerley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khalifa throws a series of punches but Childerley avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Childerley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Childerley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalifa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendrick Khalifa.
I think Khalifa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Khalifa!