PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khalidov
vs
Diablo

183 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerim Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo tries for a takedown but Khalidov circles away easily
and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Khalidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerim Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo.
Khalidov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalidov thuds his right hand into Diablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diablo misses with a takedown
and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a straight right hand.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Diablo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerim Khalidov!