PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 25341 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Filipo Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khalidov
vs
Mirkovic

174 cm
18
277
0 - 11 - 0

198 cm
18
268
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipo Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Mirkovic lands.
No luck for Khalidov with that takedown attempt.
Mirkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirkovic connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.

Mirkovic cracks Khalidov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khalidov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mirkovic finish him?

Khalidov is rocked!
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!
Mirkovic sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Khalidov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Khalidov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
A very excited looking Filipo Mirkovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.