PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Calmanius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calmanius
vs
Khalidov

176 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Calmanius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmanius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khalidov's waist but Khalidov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calmanius off to one side.
Calmanius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalidov but Khalidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Khalidov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calmanius trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Khalidov manages to pass to mount!
Calmanius is just holding on here. Khalidov manages to take his back.
Khalidov trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Calmanius showing good submission defense here.
Khalidov lands a shot to the head.
Khalidov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Calmanius trying to control the action but Khalidov just sinks the hooks in.

Calmanius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khalidov's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmanius breaks Khalidov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Calmanius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khalidov controls Calmanius momentarily but Calmanius frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calmanius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khalidov wants to get back to full guard but Calmanius has passed into side control.
Calmanius throws some wild stikes that Khalidov manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov gets back to half guard.

Calmanius postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Khalidov to stand up.
Calmanius thumps Khalidov with a low kick.
Calmanius could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khalidov looks gassed!
Khalidov shoots and misses

and Calmanius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Calmanius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khalidov gets full guard.
Calmanius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khalidov is proving hard to escape from.
Calmanius is in close to Khalidov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmanius controlling from the top position.
Khalidov keeping moving, preventing Calmanius from controlling successfully.
Calmanius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calmanius is fighting to break Khalidov's control of his arms but Khalidov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mamed Khalidov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khalidov throws a combination that misses

and Calmanius counters by clinching up.

Khalidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calmanius fails with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khalidov wants to clinch.
Khalidov stuffs the takedown.
Khalidov misses with a takedown

and Calmanius counters with a shoot takedown. Khalidov fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmanius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calmanius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calmanius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Khalidov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmanius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Calmanius. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calmanius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calmanius wants to sweep but no luck.
Khalidov pushes down on Calmanius's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Khalidov seems to be looking for submissions.
Khalidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calmanius!
Calmanius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calmanius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Khalidov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Calmanius tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmanius holding both Khalidov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Calmanius is covering up but some of the strikes from Khalidov are getting through and doing damage.
Khalidov not allowing Calmanius to control his hands.

Khalidov looking for the choke from the back.
Khalidov wants to control but Calmanius is keeping busy.
Khalidov has the hooks in. Calmanius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov biding his time, controlling Calmanius.
Will Khalidov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calmanius looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Calmanius shoots and misses

and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khalidov is keen to just control but Calmanius is a slippery customer.
Calmanius wants to get back to full guard but Khalidov has passed into side control.

Khalidov has control of Calmanius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Calmanius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Khalidov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmanius is squirming around, avoiding Khalidov's attempts to control the action.
Calmanius wants to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Khalidov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calmanius is looking to escape.
Khalidov unloading with bombs!
Calmanius is working to get back to half guard.

Khalidov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calmanius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Calmanius wants to improve his position but Khalidov is controlling well.
Khalidov wants to take a breather but Calmanius is having none of it.
Khalidov wants to stand up but Calmanius has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Calmanius wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is taking a breather. Calmanius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calmanius keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mamed Khalidov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Calmanius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Khalidov struggling a bit here.

Calmanius swings around for an armbar but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Calmanius's guard.

Khalidov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmanius keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov advances position into side control!

Khalidov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Calmanius shoots and misses

and Khalidov counters by clinching up.
Simon Calmanius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calmanius misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khalidov as Calmanius tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khalidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidov!