PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Khanidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Charleston
vs
Khanidov

187 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 23 - 0

183 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohamed Khanidov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charleston has managed to clinch.

Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khanidov is defended easily by Charleston.
James Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khanidov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charleston throwing strikes from guard but Khanidov blocks nicely.
Khanidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charleston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charleston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charleston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Charleston scoring with some ground and pound.
Khanidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Charleston throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charleston.

Charleston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khanidov dives on top into guard.

Charleston wants to stand but Khanidov is controlling the position.
Khanidov trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Khanidov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Charleston's guard.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Khanidov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khanidov controls the pace.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov passes into half guard.
Charleston is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanidov wants to stand but Charleston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Khanidov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khanidov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Charleston to regain full guard.

Charleston manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Khanidov takes a knee to the side of the body.

Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanidov throws a leg kick
and Charleston counters with a one-two to the body.
Charleston lands a head kick!
Charleston lands a front kick.

Charleston clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanidov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khanidov being controlled against the cage.

Charleston breaks from the clinch.

Charleston pushes Khanidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Charleston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khanidov being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Khanidov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Charleston misses with a head kick.

Charleston gets a clinch.
Charleston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses.

Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Charleston moves into the clinch.

Khanidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Charleston gets a clinch.

Charleston successfully pulls guard.
Khanidov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanidov wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khanidov manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston tries to kick Khanidov off but Khanidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khanidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khanidov throwing shots but Charleston is blocking nicely.

Charleston kicks Khanidov off and gets back to his feet.
Charleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanidov can do to turn this around?

Charleston instigates a clinch.

Khanidov manages to break the clinch.
Charleston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khanidov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khanidov is defended easily by Charleston.
As Khanidov looks to move away, Charleston throws a big counter combo but Khanidov just gets out of the way.

Khanidov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Khanidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charleston pushes Khanidov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Khanidov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Khanidov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khanidov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Charleston to his feet.

Charleston closes the distance and clinches.

Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Charleston drives through and clinches with Khanidov against the cage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Khanidov blocks it.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.
Come on Charleston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Charleston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Charleston throws an elbow but it misses.
Khanidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charleston prevents it.
Charleston tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanidov avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Charleston gets a clinch.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.

Khanidov manages to break the clinch.
James Charleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Khanidov rushes Charleston and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Charleston gets control of Khanidov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charleston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charleston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charleston tries to get out of the position.
Khanidov wants to stand but Charleston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston lands a head kick!
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanidov! But no joy.

Charleston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charleston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charleston scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Charleston.
Charleston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khanidov's face.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Khanidov is blocking nicely.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Charleston.

Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charleston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khanidov somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston wants to clinch.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.

Khanidov is rocked!
Charleston closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khanidov! Charleston dives in looking to finish! Khanidov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charleston!