PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Glover
vs
Khalidov

150 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glover is looking to stall here but Khalidov recovers full guard.
Glover passes Khalidov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Glover stands up out of the half guard.

Khalidov gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.
Khalidov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Khalidov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khalidov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov stands up out of Glover's guard for a moment - Glover manages to land a nice upkick.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Khalidov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Khalidov 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mamed Khalidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glover moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khalidov jabs at Glover's body.
Glover closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side

and Khalidov counters by clinching up.

Khalidov is trying to trip Glover. He has hold of a leg but Glover is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Khalidov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khalidov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard.
Khalidov wants to get back to his feet but Glover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Glover throwing strikes but missing.
Glover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses.
Glover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khalidov defending against the ground and pound.

Glover has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Khalidov pushes him off.
Khalidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khalidov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glover shoots and misses
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov throws a leg kick but Glover moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalidov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover shoots in for a double leg but Khalidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover is breathing heavily.

Glover closes the distance and pushes Khalidov back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Glover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glover tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
Glover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glover somewhat.
Glover tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Glover darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a good low kick that Glover was not able to check.
Khalidov feints and then cracks Glover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glover down.

Khalidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glover was covering up waiting for the punch and Khalidov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard.
Glover trying to move into half guard but instead Khalidov has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Glover trying to strike off his back.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidov is proving a slippery customer.

Mamed Khalidov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidov slaps away a takedown attempt from Glover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khalidov.
Henry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover fails with the takedown

and Khalidov counters with a single leg into guard. Glover didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
Khalidov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover is trying to control the position but Khalidov postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mamed Khalidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Khalidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glover is defended easily by Khalidov.
Khalidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries for a takedown but Khalidov circles away easily

and Khalidov moves into the clinch.

Khalidov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Glover can't fight it off and eventually Khalidov manages to take the fight to the floor. Glover looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khalidov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glover throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamed Khalidov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glover shoots and misses
and Khalidov counters with a thumping low kick.
Khalidov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side
and Khalidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover fails with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khalidov closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khalidov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Khalidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidov is in close to Glover's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Khalidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
Glover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khalidov defends it nicely.
Glover moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a slapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover tries to pull guard but Khalidov won't allow it.

Khalidov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Glover pulls Khalidov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glover trying to control the position.
Khalidov stands and throws Glover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khalidov happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov blocks the strikes from Glover.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Khalidov happy to just control the position for now.
Khalidov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Glover tries to lock up and control but Khalidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Khalidov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Khalidov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khalidov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glover working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidov wants to control the pace but Glover is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mamed Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glover tries to clinch up but Khalidov circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalidov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Khalidov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Glover is being controlled here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.

Mamed Khalidov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khalidov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover wants to clinch but Khalidov slips to the side
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Glover misses with a takedown
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov throws a nice outside leg kick.

Khalidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glover was covering up waiting for the punch and Khalidov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khalidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidov!