PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freak on a Leash. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Khalidovv
vs
Jackson

195 cm
28
200 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Savage

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a hook but Khalidovv blocks it.

A jab-cross combination lands for Jackson and sends Khalidovv crashing to the mat! Jackson follows him down to the mat - Khalidovv regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Khalidovv is rocked!

It looks like Mamed Khalidovv has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovv is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Khalidovv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throwing shots but Khalidovv is blocking nicely.
Khalidovv seems to have got his legs back now.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Khalidovv's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khalidovv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khalidovv keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is fighting to break Khalidovv's control of his arms but Khalidovv is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khalidovv wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Khalidovv is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalidovv!
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Khalidovv has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jackson's lack of action.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Khalidovv stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson prevents Khalidovv from getting the reversal.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson working for a submission but Khalidovv is keeping him at bay.
Jackson trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khalidovv tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidovv hang on?
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Khalidovv tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Khalidovv is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jackson has the hooks in. Khalidovv is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Khalidovv manages to turn into his guard.
Khalidovv trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalidovv!
Khalidovv is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalidovv can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khalidovv can't escape the position.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson moves to back control.

Jackson looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson working for a choke but Khalidovv is defending well.

Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Khalidovv is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamar Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovv's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khalidovv looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Khalidovv drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Khalidovv working some strikes from top position.
Khalidovv trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson working for a triangle but Khalidovv defends it easily.
Khalidovv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalidovv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khalidovv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidovv stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

Khalidovv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khalidovv wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv with a nice head shot there.
Jackson 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.

Khalidovv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidovv has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khalidovv is aware though and is defending well.
Khalidovv throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalidovv is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovv defends it well.
Khalidovv keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Khalidovv is keeping him busy.
Shamar Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovv defends it well.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidovv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Khalidovv holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Khalidovv has recovered full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khalidovv keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalidovv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalidovv tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidovv sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidovv in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shamar Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovv's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a one two! Khalidovv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalidovv is defended easily by Jackson.

Khalidovv shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Khalidovv controlling him for the moment.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidovv's guard.
Jackson won't allow Khalidovv to sweep him here.
Khalidovv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khalidovv looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khalidovv looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khalidovv!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalidovv tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Khalidovv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Khalidovv defends it well.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khalidovv's face.
Khalidovv is trying to escape the mount.

Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Khalidovv manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovv tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

Jackson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Khalidovv is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shamar Jackson!
Shamar Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.