PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 429 p4p, 188 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 54 p4p, 27 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Khadan
vs
Terranova

179 cm
31
185
18 - 12 - 1

181 cm
35
190
29 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Khadan checks a low kick from Terranova.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova slips under a jab from Khadan.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Khadan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Khadan avoids a kick to the body.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Khadan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terranova has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khadan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terranova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khadan is in Terranova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terranova is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khadan trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Khadan prevents Terranova from getting back to his feet.
Terranova keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
Khadan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Khadan isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terranova blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Terranova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Khadan clinches up against the cage.
Terranova wants to break free but Khadan has control.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khadan looking to stall.
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
Khadan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova is trying to push Khadan away but Khadan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling him.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadan.
Terranova tries to break free but Khadan pushes him back against the cage.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terranova tries to circle away but Khadan has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling him.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadan won't allow it.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Khadan digs a right hand into Terranova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terranova's gas tank.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terranova looks winded!
Khadan lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Khadan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Khadan keeps him there for the moment.
Khadan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Khadan lands a body shot.
Khadan prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Terranova is trying to push Khadan away but Khadan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terranova.
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khadan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadan avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadan lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terranova tries to break free but Khadan pushes him back against the cage.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Khadan pulls guard successfully.
Khadan controls Terranova momentarily but Terranova frees himself.
Terranova being controlled here momentarily.

Khadan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terranova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terranova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terranova postures up.

Khadan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Terranova misses.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terranova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khadan misses with the combination.
Khadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terranova can do to turn this around?
Terranova lands with a kick to the temple. Khadan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Khadan shoots in and drives through. Terranova sprawls well.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Terranova slams his shin into Khadan's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odchigin Khadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova cracks Khadan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Terranova misses with a combination
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khadan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Khadan closes the distance and pushes Terranova back into the cage.
Terranova blocking some punches.

Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khadan lands with a right hand.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova misses the jab.

Terranova gets caught napping as Khadan dives in and scores a takedown. Terranova manages to retain guard.
Khadan is looking to work some ground and pound but Terranova has wrist control.
Khadan is stalling in the full guard.
Khadan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terranova is keeping the position for now.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Khadan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Khadan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khadan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Khadan jabs Terranova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova misses with the combination.
Khadan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Khadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Khadan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Khadan with a nice cross.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Khadan saw that one coming.
Khadan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Khadan avoids nicely.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
A jab from Khadan misses.
A head kick from Terranova lands but Khadan takes it in his stride.
Khadan misses with a body shot.

Terranova tries to sprawl but Khadan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khadan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khadan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terranova wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Khadan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terranova - that will leave a mark!
Khadan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khadan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova slips a jab from Khadan.
Khadan clobbers Terranova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan tries to clinch but Terranova moves out of range.
Khadan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terranova pinned against the cage. Terranova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khadan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khadan lands with a good body shot.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Khadan misses its target.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan connects with a body shot.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Khadan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terranova lands a really nice looking cross but Khadan seems unphased.
Terranova stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadan.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan is looking to counter punch.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Khadan's legs.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Khadan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
A left lands for Terranova.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Khadan takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Khadan avoids it with no problem.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Khadan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.

Khadan moves into the clinch.
Terranova has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khadan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Terranova can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Khadan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.

Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Khadan.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terranova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khadan with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odchigin Khadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khadan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.