PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Khanidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Edkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Edkins
vs
Khanidov

190 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Edkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohamed Khanidov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins looks to land a combination but Khanidov avoids it well.
Edkins feints a jab promting Khanidov to slip. Edkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khanidov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanidov. Edkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edkins.

Khanidov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edkins's guard.
Khanidov slips nicely into half guard.

Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khanidov is nestled in close to Edkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Khanidov stands up and beckons Edkins to join him on the feet.

Khanidov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Edkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khanidov is aware though and is defending well.
Khanidov controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanidov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khanidov won't allow Edkins to sweep him here.

Edkins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Khanidov rolls with it to try and escape but Edkins cranks on the arm and Khanidov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Edkins!