PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 2653 p4p, 276 weight class) and Shamil Mutalimov (ranked 4536 p4p, 431 weight class). Fodetudo comes to the cage accompanied by Nego Drama. Xiquinho Fodetudo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fodetudo
vs
Mutalimov

179 cm
20
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Mutalimov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodetudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutalimov in his tracks.
Mutalimov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Fodetudo clinches with his opponent.
Fodetudo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mutalimov takes a shot to the head.
Mutalimov is looking to control Fodetudo's arms but Fodetudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mutalimov has his back to the cage.
Mutalimov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fodetudo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutalimov throws an elbow that misses.
Mutalimov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fodetudo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mutalimov tries to clinch but Fodetudo moves out of range.
Mutalimov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Mutalimov is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Fodetudo has cracked Mutalimov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Fodetudo lands another huge swinging hook and Mutalimov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mutalimov, before Fodetudo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xiquinho Fodetudo!
An out of breath Xiquinho Fodetudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.