PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 2509 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Cody White (ranked 322 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Khamaev
vs
White

188 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khamaev has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White missing with knees to the body.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Khamaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Khamaev goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khamaev.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khamaev shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khamaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

White moves into the clinch.
Khamaev is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White stops a takedown attempt from Khamaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Chimzat Khamaev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White breaks from the clinch.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khamaev.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.
White gets underhooks to prevent Khamaev's takedown attempt.
Khamaev is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.
Khamaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khamaev is breathing heavily.
White is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from White.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
Khamaev tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khamaev tries to clinch there but White circles away.

White rushes Khamaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Khamaev on that attempt.
White works the jab nicely.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands with a left to the head.

White manages to break the clinch.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from White.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
White pushes Khamaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

White breaks the clinch.

White instigates a clinch.
White is struggling to control the position.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
Khamaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khamaevs head.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Khamaev is blocking nicely.
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!
Khamaev managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Khamaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries to stall but Khamaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Khamaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Khamaev blocks with his arms.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
Khamaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khamaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chimzat Khamaev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

White gets a clinch.
Khamaev wants a takedown but no success here.
White is trying to stall.

White breaks from the clinch.

Khamaev rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khamaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White has Khamaev pressed against the cage.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White breaks the clinch.

White darts in and clinches Khamaev up against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khamaev is defending well for now.

Khamaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but White regains guard immediately.
Khamaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Khamaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khamaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Khamaev stops White from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khamaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Khamaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khamaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khamaev throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Khamaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khamaev drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Khamaev off! Khamaev jumps back into White's guard.
Khamaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khamaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White keeping moving, preventing Khamaev from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White keeps the fight on the outside.

Khamaev closes the distance and clinches.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.
Khamaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.
Khamaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Khamaev is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.

Khamaev tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khamaev wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Khamaev is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khamaev wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White is pushing Khamaev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khamaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from White.
White pushes Khamaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chimzat Khamaev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White trying to land knees to the body.

Khamaev wants the takedown. White is fighting it off but Khamaev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in White's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
White wants to stand up but Khamaev is controlling him.
Khamaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khamaev wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
White wants to stand up but Khamaev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev forces his way into half guard.
Khamaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Khamaev stalling.
Khamaev throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Khamaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Khamaev passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khamaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Khamaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Khamaev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Khamaev controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev raining down shots from the mount!

White has left one of his arms exposed and Khamaev doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. White screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chimzat Khamaev!