PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Stormare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Mamed - CoreMoon as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stormare
vs
Khalidov

190 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
32
198 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Stormare !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stormare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Stormare drives through with a takedown into Khalidov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Stormare won't allow Khalidov to sweep him here.
Stormare with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidov is on top in guard.

Stormare keeping full guard, as Khalidov tries to pass.

Stormare working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormare keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.

Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov is pushing down on Stormare 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stormare is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stormare is staying active underneath Khalidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Khalidov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stormare sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalidov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stormare 's thigh. Stormare counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Stormare had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov works his way into side control.

Khalidov is working to tighten his grip on Stormare 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stormare has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Khalidov is really squeezing tight and eventually Stormare passes out! Khalidov breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.