PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes into the arena with British Bulldog blaring out of the sound system. Khalidovv has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. Burbank Bulldog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mamed Khalidovv's chin.

Bulldog
vs
Khalidovv

172 cm
35
185 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

183 cm
36
181 lbs
13 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog wants to clinch.
Bulldog dives in and grabs Khalidovv's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalidovv pushes down on Bulldog's head and hops out.
Khalidovv slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulldog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khalidovv displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulldog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burbank Bulldog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidovv dodges the punch combination from Bulldog.
Bulldog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovv connects with a high kick.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khalidovv as he avoids it easily.
Khalidovv throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovv, as that shot connected.

Bulldog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Khalidovv is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bulldog is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khalidovv to the mat. Khalidovv regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bulldog chips away with some ground and pound.
Bulldog won't allow Khalidovv to get back to his feet.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.

Bulldog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khalidovv has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulldog has managed to get both his arms back between Khalidovv's legs - danger averted.

Khalidovv escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulldog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.

Khalidovv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bulldog defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulldog sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Burbank Bulldog just wasn't active enough.

Bulldog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khalidovv wants to control from the top but Bulldog keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv won't allow Bulldog to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv lands a couple of digs.
Khalidovv trying to control but Bulldog is working from the bottom.
Khalidovv looking to sit in guard and control but Bulldog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bulldog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulldog defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.

Khalidovv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khalidovv is looking to stand up but Bulldog isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bulldog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khalidovv, up you get!

Khalidovv gets tackled into the cage by Bulldog. Bulldog maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Khalidovv with that takedown attempt.
Bulldog tries to clinch up but Khalidovv circles away and keeps his distance.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovv shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bulldog eats them both and turns towards Khalidovv to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Bulldog is predictable there
and Khalidovv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulldog sprawls well. Bulldog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Khalidovv lands.
Khalidovv is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bulldog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulldog wants it to stay on the feet.
Burbank Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
Bulldog shoots for a takedown but Khalidovv saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalidovv shoots for a takedown but Bulldog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burbank Bulldog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulldog throws a series of punches but Khalidovv moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalidovv circles away.
Khalidovv shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulldog sprawls well. He's pushed Khalidovv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulldog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidovv circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulldog shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well. He's pushed Bulldog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but Khalidovv circles away easily
and Khalidovv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bulldog throws a right hand that Khalidovv ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovv also avoids with ease.
Bulldog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulldog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovv tries to clinch but Bulldog is having none of it.
Khalidovv shoots in for a double leg but Bulldog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog throws a head kick that misses.
Bulldog tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovv saw it coming and moves away.
Bulldog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bulldog shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidovv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalidovv wants it to stay on the feet.
Bulldog throws a jab when Khalidovv was well out of range.
Bulldog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulldog keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovv misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulldog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv has a takedown stuffed.
Khalidovv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khalidovv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulldog.
Khalidovv slips a jab and a cross from Bulldog.
A left lands for Bulldog.
Bulldog shoots for a takedown but Khalidovv saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bulldog.
Khalidovv jabs Bulldog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khalidovv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalidovv!
Khalidovv looks for a takedown but Bulldog sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Khalidovv enables Bulldog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khalidovv manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog postures up in Khalidovv's guard and throws a big left but Khalidovv blocks it.
Bulldog trying to control but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.

Khalidovv is looking for a triangle but Bulldog pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.
Bulldog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burbank Bulldog dominated that second round.
That's time! Bulldog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bulldog pushes Khalidovv up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulldog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khalidovv has him pressed against the cage.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Bulldog misses.
Khalidovv scores with a head kick. Bulldog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bulldog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulldog tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidovv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bulldog has managed to clinch.

Bulldog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulldog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovv was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulldog.

Bulldog darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalidovv is pressing down on Bulldog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
Khalidovv manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalidovv wants to control the pace but Bulldog is squirming around nicely.
Bulldog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bulldog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv lands a nice shot to the head.
Khalidovv trying to control but Bulldog is having none of it.
Khalidovv lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bulldog is trying to escape the mount.
Khalidovv landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khalidovv is working for a guillotine from mount but Bulldog frees his head quite easily.
Khalidovv looking to finish Bulldog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bulldog!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bulldog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv trying to control but Bulldog is having none of it.
Khalidovv thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Khalidovv unloads with some shots from mount but Bulldog bucks and avoids them well.
Bulldog is looking to improve his position but Khalidovv isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamed Khalidovv has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv looking to control but Bulldog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bulldog wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Khalidovv.
Bulldog is trying to escape the mount.
Khalidovv is trying to control here but Bulldog has managed to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bulldog's thigh. Bulldog counters though and makes it back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalidovv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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