PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dead Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead Pool has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mamed Khalidov's chin.

Khalidov
vs
Pool

182 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dead Pool!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pool. No joy for Khalidov on that attempt.
Khalidov fails with the takedown.
Khalidov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but Pool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidov with a poor takedown
and Pool counters with a left and a right that stings Khalidov.
Pool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Pool tries to sprawl out of it but Khalidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pool throws a nice looking combination but Khalidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khalidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pool sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidov somewhat.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
Pool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khalidov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pool is fending him off so far but Khalidov persists. Nope, Pool circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khalidov misses with a takedown attempt
and Pool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khalidov slips a jab and a cross from Pool.
Pool misses with a series of wild punches.
Pool's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pool duly obliges.
Khalidov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pool swivels and escapes.
Pool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pool works Khalidov's body with a nice hook.
Pool lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pool.
Khalidov shoots in but Pool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pool misses with a head kick.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Pool shows good takedown defense.
Pool misses with a wild combination.
Khalidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pool lands a nice hook to Khalidov's body. Khalidov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool throws a series of punches but Khalidov avoids them all with ease.
Khalidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pool with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but Pool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pool lands a head shot.
Khalidov shoots in but Pool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khalidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pool lands a two punch combo.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pool as he jumps to the side.
Pool stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pool wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool cracks a nice hook into Khalidov's ribs.
Pool tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pool displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalidov.
Pool misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pool lands with a straight right. Khalidov didn't see that one coming.
Khalidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalidov is defended easily by Pool.
Pool throws a nice looking combination but Khalidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pool.
Dead Pool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pool thows a leg kick but Khalidov checks it

and Khalidov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pool's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khalidov controlling from the top position.
Khalidov preventing the sweep.

Khalidov drops back looking for a leg! Pool is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pool manages to kick Khalidov off! Khalidov jumps back into Pool's guard.
Pool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.
Pool is breathing heavily.

Khalidov drops back looking for a leg! Pool is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pool manages to kick Khalidov off! Khalidov jumps back into Pool's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khalidov drops back looking for a leg! Pool is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pool manages to kick Khalidov off! Khalidov jumps back into Pool's guard.
Pool keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Pool controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
Pool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalidov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khalidov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pool's guard.

Khalidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pool doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidov.

Khalidov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pool tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Khalidov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidov!