PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Salciak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Salciak
vs
Khalidov

184 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Salciak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalidov wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalidov swinging wildly here.
Salciak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salciak blocks a head kick by Khalidov.
Khalidov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khalidov looks to land a combination but Salciak avoids it well.
Salciak dives in and grabs Khalidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalidov pushes down on Salciak's head and hops out.
Salciak dives in and grabs Khalidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalidov pushes down on Salciak's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Salciak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov scores with a kick to the body.
Salciak tries for a takedown but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salciak tries for a takedown but Khalidov circles away easily
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salciak doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidov circles away.
Khalidov scores with a head kick.
A big right from Khalidov misses.
Khalidov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salciak is defended easily by Khalidov.
Salciak doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
Khalidov throws a hook but Salciak blocks it.
Salciak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khalidov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov cracks Salciak with a good jab.
Khalidov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Khalidov.
Salciak takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Salciak is rocked!

It looks like Piotr Salciak has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salciak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left and a right from Khalidov both land. Nice combination.
Oh Salciak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salciak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khalidov swivels and escapes.
Salciak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khalidov tries to avoid it but Salciak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khalidov to the ground. Khalidov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khalidov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khalidov cracks Salciak with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Salciak tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Khalidov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Salciak is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamed Khalidov!