PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Khalidovv
vs
Fisher

183 cm
37
181 lbs
15 - 20 - 1

180 cm
35
177 lbs
22 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 15 - 20 - 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 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a head kick but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Fisher throws a nice head kick!
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.

Khalidovv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fisher to the ground. Khalidovv is now in Fisher's guard.
Khalidovv wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovv stops Fisher from standing up.
Khalidovv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khalidovv stops Fisher from standing up.
Khalidovv throws an elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khalidovv's guard. Nice move by Fisher!
Fisher preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to stand but Khalidovv has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.

Khalidovv looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Khalidovv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Khalidovv throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fisher uses it to pass to side control.

Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khalidovv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of Khalidovv's head but Khalidovv avoids it well.

Fisher swings around for an armbar but Khalidovv sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fisher's guard.

Fisher has his feet on Khalidovv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalidovv takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is looking to slow Khalidovv down with leg kicks.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher throws out a leg kick but Khalidovv moves out of range and Fisher only half commits.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Khalidovv from controlling successfully.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidovv is one step ahead there.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalidovv!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Khalidovv is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Khalidovv keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khalidovv is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Khalidovv is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fisher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Khalidovv manages to avoid easily.
Khalidovv keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher looking to finish with strikes here!
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khalidovv defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fisher.
Khalidovv tries to reverse the position but Fisher maintains control.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. Khalidovv looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khalidovv avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a hook.
Fisher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Khalidovv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mamed Khalidovv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidovv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidovv is in close to Fisher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fisher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovv has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fisher.
A clash of legs there as Khalidovv blocks the low kick.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick

and Khalidovv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khalidovv.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher has his hands on Khalidovv's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Khalidovv postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Khalidovv looking to pass the guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Khalidovv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalidovv preventing the sweep.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalidovv is trying desperately to improve position.
Khalidovv avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Khalidovv sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalidovv!
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher prevents Khalidovv from getting the reversal.
Fisher tries to control but Khalidovv wriggling away.
Khalidovv can't escape the position.
Khalidovv wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Khalidovv is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fisher thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Fisher looking to ground and pound but Khalidovv is blocking nicely.
Khalidovv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Khalidovv is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Khalidovv avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Khalidovv working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Fisher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Khalidovv wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Khalidovv wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidovv hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fisher looking for a guillotine from mount but Khalidovv is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidovv working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Khalidovv or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Fisher throws a push kick but Khalidovv slaps the foot to one side.
Fisher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khalidovv.

Fisher lands a big head kick that sends Khalidovv tumbling to the mat! Fisher takes a step backwards and waves Khalidovv back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Khalidovv is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Khalidovv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Fisher uses the oldest trick in the book to send Khalidovv tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Fisher is absolutely delighted - when Khalidovv wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.