PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv comes into the arena with Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khalidovv
vs
Smith Jr

183 cm
35
181 lbs
12 - 19 - 1

181 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 12 - 19 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khalidovv to the ground. Smith Jr is now in Khalidovv's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Khalidovv working for submissions but it's allowed Smith Jr to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Khalidovv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith Jr pulls his head out easily.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith Jr is keen to just control but Khalidovv is a slippery customer.

Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khalidovv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Smith Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidovv defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Smith Jr there.
Smith Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidovv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith Jr not doing much here.

Smith Jr is looking for a kimura but Khalidovv is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith Jr to get the leverage.

Smith Jr is working for a kimura but Khalidovv is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is staying active underneath Smith Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khalidovv moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khalidovv manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr tries to hold on but Khalidovv pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv landing strikes from the mount.

Smith Jr tries to improve his position but Khalidovv has taken his back! Khalidovv has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smith Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Khalidovv pushes Smith Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mamed Khalidovv!