PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Khanidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Khanidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khanidov
vs
Machida

183 cm
26
199 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

188 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohamed Khanidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khanidov moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanidov controls his hands.
Machida is leaning against Khanidov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Machida.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Machida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Khanidov is breathing heavily.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
Machida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Machida wants to take his opponent's back but instead Khanidov manages to regain half guard.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Khanidov is defending well.
Machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Khanidov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
Machida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khanidov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to control but Khanidov wriggling away.
Khanidov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida moves to the back position.

Machida has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Khanidov is in real trouble here. Machida gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Khanidov is tapping out! Machida wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Machida!