PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 155 p4p, 247 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 18 p4p, 30 weight class). Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Terranova
vs
Khadan

181 cm
38
190
35 - 15 - 0

179 cm
34
192
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Khadan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terranova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadan. Khadan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Khadan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khadan momentarily.
Khadan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khadan's hands.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan misses with a body kick.
Khadan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khadan lands a two punch combo.
Khadan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadan.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.

Khadan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Khadan keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadan.
Khadan lands a body punch.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khadan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Khadan.

Terranova breaks the clinch.
Khadan staying out of range there.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terranova connects with a body shot that sends Khadan's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khadan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terranova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Khadan off balance momentarily.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Terranova finds it's way through Khadan's defenses.
Terranova throws a head kick but Khadan moves out of range.

Khadan rushes Terranova and presses him up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khadan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Terranova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khadan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Khadan's head.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova misses with a low kick as Khadan jumps back.
Khadan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Khadan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khadan avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Khadan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terranova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Terranova tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Khadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khadan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.
Terranova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadan tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Good leg kick by Terranova.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khadan's head backwards.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Terranova throws a right hand that Khadan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khadan also avoids with ease.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khadan stuns Terranova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khadan swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Khadan slips a jab from Terranova.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
It seemed like Khadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Khadan blocks the leg kick.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadan.
Khadan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova scores with a one two! Khadan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khadan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khadan defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khadan throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Khadan backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Khadan.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khadan moves into the clinch.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadan scores with a nice hook to the head.

Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khadan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Terranova.
Terranova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Khadan moves his leg out of the way.

Khadan closes the distance and pushes Terranova back into the cage.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khadan lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
Khadan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khadan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadan checks a leg kick.
Khadan throws a chopping leg kick but Terranova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Khadan throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Terranova defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khadan. That did some damage!
Khadan connects with a body shot.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan punishes Terranova's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khadan tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terranova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terranova as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
Khadan takes one to the side of the head.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Terranova coming out on top.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Khadan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Terranova has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Khadan gets through Terranova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadan lands an uppercut.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling the position.
Khadan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Terranova lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Terranova. Khadan shrugs it off though.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadan wants to counter the offense by Terranova and move into the clinch position.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khadan is able to avoid easily.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Khadan lands with a nice body punch.
Khadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadan.
Terranova swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Khadan clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Khadan has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khadan scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.
Terranova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Terranova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khadan has him pressed against the cage.

Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Khadan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khadan defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Terranova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Terranova pushes Khadan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadan misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Khadan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadan misses with some punches.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadan won't allow it.
Odchigin Khadan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terranova looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Khadan.
Terranova swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova wants to break free but Khadan has control.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khadan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Khadan blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Khadan has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova working aggressively here.

Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadan.
Khadan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Khadan lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odchigin Khadan.
I've got Khadan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.