PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Four Loko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Khalidovv
vs
Loko

183 cm
39
181 lbs
16 - 23 - 1

185 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 16 - 23 - 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidovv shoots in and bounces Loko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Loko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khalidovv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalidovv preventing the sweep.
Khalidovv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loko controls Khalidovv momentarily but Khalidovv frees himself.
Loko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
Khalidovv is stalling in the full guard.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidovv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Khalidovv is now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loko trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko tries to get to full guard but Khalidovv has control of the leg.

Khalidovv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loko is just riding it out for now. Khalidovv eventually gives up the hold.
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Khalidovv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Khalidovv from controlling successfully.

Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khalidovv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalidovv tries to free his leg and advance position but Loko is retaining full guard.
Loko controls Khalidovv momentarily but Khalidovv frees himself.

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

Loko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Khalidovv has picked Loko up and slammed him! Loko can't keep hold of the triangle and Khalidovv manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Loko trying to control here.
Khalidovv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loko tries to roll over but Khalidovv keeps him under control.

Khalidovv is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko dominated that round.
That's time! Khalidovv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovv has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Loko.
Khalidovv fails to land with a series of punches.
Loko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khalidovv will feel that in the morning.
Loko lands with an overhand left.
Loko throws a good cross that connects.
Khalidovv tries for a takedown but Loko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khalidovv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khalidovv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalidovv fails to land the takedown.
Mamed Khalidovv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko misses with a series of wild punches.
Khalidovv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loko misses with a double jab
and Khalidovv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalidovv closes the distance and clinches up with Loko, looking for a takedown. Khalidovv pushes Loko against the cage but Loko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khalidovv dodges the punch combination from Loko.
Loko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovv.
Khalidovv misses with a head kick.
Khalidovv tries to clinch up but Loko circles away and keeps his distance.
Loko lands a slapping body shot.
Loko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalidovv on the side of the head.
Loko slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalidovv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Loko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv avoids a kick to the body.
Khalidovv takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Loko throws a right and a left that Khalidovv avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Loko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loko, as that shot connected.
Loko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khalidovv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loko throws a nice looking combination but Khalidovv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv has his takedown stuffed
and Loko counters with a nice body shot.
Khalidovv slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense.
Khalidovv takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loko misses with a double jab

and Khalidovv holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv is pressed up against the cage. Loko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khalidovv down to the mat. Khalidovv avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loko scores with a head kick. Khalidovv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Khalidovv walks into a straight right hand from Loko.

Khalidovv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Loko!
Khalidovv working the ground and pound but Loko is defending the strikes.
Loko struggling a bit here.
Loko is looking to reverse the position.
Loko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khalidovv trying to mount his opponent but Loko defends it.
Loko is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khalidovv is pressing down on Loko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loko is holding on for now.
Loko is pressing down on Khalidovv's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khalidovv trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.
Khalidovv postures up.
Khalidovv trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.

Loko looking for a triangle here. Khalidovv is fighting it but it looks tight! Loko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Khalidovv is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Four Loko!