PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Mamedov (ranked 195 p4p, 33 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 701 p4p, 98 weight class). Mamedov's entrance music is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mamedov
vs
Meeks

183 cm
24
192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalid Mamedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamedov ducks under a wild hook from Meeks.
Mamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Meeks.
Mamedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Meeks counter with a right hand.
Meeks moves away from the strike by Mamedov.
Meeks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mamedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mamedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meeks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mamedov wants to control but Meeks is keeping him busy.
Mamedov 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.
Meeks is trying to get back to his feet.
Mamedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meeks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mamedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks is not content to let Mamedov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mamedov wants to control but Meeks is keeping him busy.
Mamedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meeks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Meeks struggling a bit here.
Meeks being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamedov with the ground and pound but Meeks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mamedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Meeks tries to roll over but Mamedov keeps him under control.
Mamedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meeks is looking for a sweep. Mamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meeks keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mamedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meeks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamedov controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamedov cracks a nice hook into Meeks's ribs.
Meeks misses with a leg kick
and Mamedov counters with a straight right hand.
Mamedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meekss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buzz Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meeks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Mamedov.
Meeks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mamedov closes the distance and clinches.
Mamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Mamedov misses with the head strike.
Mamedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamedov's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Mamedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Mamedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamedov blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Still in the clinch, Mamedov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Meeks breaks from the clinch.
Meeks misses with an uppercut. Mamedov saw that one coming.
Meeks moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Meeks misses.
Mamedov throwing a counter right hand but Meeks manages to avoid it.
Mamedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Meeks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Mamedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mamedov clinches up against the ropes.
Mamedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meeks smiles and moves away.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamedov moves away.
Mamedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meeks can do to turn this around?

Mamedov closes the distance and pushes Meeks back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Mamedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamedov.
Mamedov blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mamedov.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks working aggressively here.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamedov controls his hands.
Mamedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mamedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Mamedov controls the action.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks is working Mamedov over against the ropes.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Meeks.
Mamedov working aggressively here.
Meeks misses with a body punch.

Meeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meeks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Meeks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov moves to clinch but Meeks breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mamedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mamedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meeks counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks thuds his right hand into Mamedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamedov punishes Meeks's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Meeks.
Meeks misses with a hook.
Meeks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamedov jabs Meeks right on the nose. Meeks blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Meeks finds it's target.
Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meeks.
Mamedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meeks sprawls and moves away.
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Meeks.
Buzz Meeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamedov misses with a wild body shot.
Meeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamedov.
Mamedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meeks lands a nice hook to Mamedov's body. Mamedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov cracks Meeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut. Meeks saw that one coming.
Meeks throws the left hand but Mamedov avoids the punch easily.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Meeks moves out of range.
Meeks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Meeks throws a looping overhand right but Mamedov ducks down to avoid it.
Meeks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Mamedov catches Meeks right on the button with a cross.
Meeks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamedov lands a jab.
Meeks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamedov. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov dips to his left and cracks Meeks with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Meeks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamedov doesn't seem phased though.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Meeks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meeks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meeks.
Mamedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Meeks jabs Mamedov right on the nose. Mamedov blinks but takes it well.
Meeks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meeks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mamedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meeks's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buzz Meeks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mamedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meeks misses with an uppercut.
Mamedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meeks.
Meeks throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mamedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meeks is trying to get back to full guard.

Mamedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamedov drops an elbow to the side of Meeks's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamedov.
Mamedov working Meeks over with strikes.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.
Mamedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meeks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mamedov.
Mamedov avoids the attempt from Meeks to control.
Mamedov lands a big elbow.
Meeks gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meeks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mamedov is working for a kimura but Meeks is defending it quite comfortably.
Mamedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meeks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meeks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mamedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mamedov's back!
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!
Mamedov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mamedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meeks doesn't have the hooks in and Mamedov manages to turn into his guard.
Mamedov wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamedov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamedov looking to pass the guard.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meeks trying to control the position.
Mamedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamedov landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamedov lands a couple of digs.
Mamedov trying to control but Meeks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Mamedov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meeks.
Mamedov cracks Meeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamedov misses the jab.
Meeks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Meeks throws a looping overhand right but Mamedov ducks down to avoid it.
Meeks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamedov shoots in for a takedown but Meeks shows good takedown defense.
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Meeks lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meeks.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meeks throws a hook but Mamedov avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Meeks.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamedov misses the target.
Mamedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meeks ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
A nice side step and Meeks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meeks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meeks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the head.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meeks.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meeks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meeks swivels and escapes.
Mamedov shoots in for a takedown but Meeks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Mamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedov tests Meeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamedov defending well as Meeks loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamedov moves out of range of the body kick from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Meeks.
Mamedov throws a jab when Meeks was well out of range.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeks is looking to score with low kicks.
Meeks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Meeks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meeks takes one on the button.
Meeks throws a head kick but Mamedov moves out of range.
Meeks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mamedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mamedov lands the left hand.
Meeks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamedov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks cracks the inside of Mamedov's front leg.
Mamedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamedov slips a jab from Meeks.
Meeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamedov throws a big counter combination but Meeks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meeks throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Meeks misses.
Mamedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meeks counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamedov, as that shot connected.
Mamedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meeks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meeks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mamedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamedov blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Mamedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meeks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Meeks misses.
Meeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meeks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meeks.
Meeks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Meeks. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamedov misses the target.
Meeks is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meeks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meeks throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Meeks moves out of range.
Mamedov slips a jab from Meeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Khalid Mamedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Meeks throws a series of punches but Mamedov moves out of range.
Meeks misses with a low kick.
Meeks throws a low kick, looking for Mamedov's leg but Mamedov calmly moves out of range.
Mamedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meeks. Meeks obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Mamedov.
Mamedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mamedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Meeks moves out of range.
Mamedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meeks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mamedov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mamedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meeks.
Meeks lands a high kick!
Mamedov blocks the body kick.
Mamedov feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Mamedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamedov blocks the leg kick.
Mamedov misses the jab.

Mamedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meeks's half guard.
Meeks has hold of Mamedov's hands but Mamedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mamedov misses with a head shot. Meeks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mamedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mamedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Buzz Meeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mamedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mamedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mamedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Meeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mamedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mamedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Meeks has wrist control.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamedov lands a jab-cross combination.
Meeks feints and then cracks Mamedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamedov down.
Mamedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meeks. Meeks obviously looking to wear him down.
Meeks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Meeks's head.
Crunch! Meeks slams his shin into Mamedov's torso.
Mamedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meeks's head.
Khalid Mamedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamedov!
Meeks scores with a hook.
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!
Meeks misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamedov has Meeks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mamedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamedov lands with a right to the head.
Mamedov lands a left hand.

Meeks is rocked!
Meeks has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
Khalid Mamedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Meeks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamedov.
Meeks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamedov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mamedov.
Meeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamedov finish him?
Meeks working hard to break the clinch.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Mamedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Mamedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Khalid Mamedov!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Khalid Mamedov!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Khalid Mamedov!

Khalid Mamedov wins by unanimous decision!
Khalid Mamedov retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Khalid Mamedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.