PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov's entrance music is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. A fine choice. Valentino has chosen Rollin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khalidov
vs
Valentino

206 cm
24
241 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

212 cm
30
277 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov throws an overhand right that lands on Valentino's shoulder, as Valentino tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino misses the jab.
Khalidov blocks a jab.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khalidov moves into range and clinches up with Valentino.
Khalidov lands an elbow inside that Valentino shrugs off.

It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
Khalidov controlling the action here for a moment.
Khalidov wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khalidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khalidov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khalidov scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Khalidov is looking to take this one to the mat.

Khalidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Khalidov clinches with his opponent.
Khalidov misses with the head strike.

Khalidov breaks the clinch.
Valentino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentino takes one to the side of the head.
Valentino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
A little feinted left hand from Khalidov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidov moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
Khalidov lands an overhand right.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Khalidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentino counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino cracks Khalidov with an open hand slap.
Khalidov scores with a spinning back kick!

Khalidov clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to break the clinch but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Khalidov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentino after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body.
Khalidov has Valentino pressed against the cage, preventing Valentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khalidov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khalidov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinos head.
A short left from Khalidov.
Valentino is looking to control Khalidov's arms but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valentino has his back to the cage.

Khalidov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Khalidov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentino preventing the sweep.
Khalidov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino wants to stand but Khalidov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Khalidov is working an open guard so Valentino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Valentino scores with a nice strike.
Khalidov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Left hook, right uppercut from Khalidov.
Khalidov feints and then cracks Valentino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentino down.
Valentino jabs at Khalidov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov throws a shot from downtown. Valentino moves away and avoids it.
Valentino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.

Khalidov knocks Valentino to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Valentino is rocked!
Valentino told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Valentino is trying to escape the position but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Khalidov finish him?

Khalidov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khalidov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valentino is looking to regain half guard here but Khalidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentino is still trying to improve position.
Valentino tries to control but Khalidov manages to take his back.
Khalidov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rambo Valentino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a lazy head kick
and Khalidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidov looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamed Khalidov is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalidov is looking to clinch.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentino.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Khalidov Throws a clean left jab. Khalidov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Valentino's chin! Valentino crumbles to the ground and Khalidov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Khalidov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mamed Khalidov!
A victorious Mamed Khalidov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rambo Valentino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.