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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhe Christ Tirado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhe Christ Tirado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mamed Khalidov's chin.
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174 cm
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166 lbs
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190 cm
18
161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jhe Christ Tirado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidov! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khalidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tirado, pushing him back against the cage. Khalidov pulls guard effortlessly. Khalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidov, not yet. Tirado stays in close to Khalidov's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jhe Christ Tirado. Khalidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Tirado tries to sprawl out of it but Khalidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tirado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tirado stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidov. Khalidov gets slowly back to his feet. Tirado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tirado showed some decent athleticism there. Tirado passes to full mount! Tirado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tirado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Khalidov tries to reverse the position but Tirado maintains control. Tirado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Khalidov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tirado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhe Christ Tirado just wasn't active enough. Tirado shoots in and bounces Khalidov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Tirado looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhe Christ Tirado just wasn't active enough. A combination from Khalidov does no damage. Khalidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tirado's waist but Tirado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khalidov off to one side. Jhe Christ Tirado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidov. Tirado moves into the clinch successfully.
Tirado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khalidov looks gassed! Khalidov tries a body shot but Tirado blocks it.
Tirado looking for a takedown. Khalidov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Tirado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khalidov is looking to stand up but Tirado isn't so interested in that idea.
We're going to have a standup here because Jhe Christ Tirado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Tirado swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalidov. Tirado looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Tirado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Khalidov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tirado is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhe Christ Tirado dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tirado gets a double leg takedown into Khalidov's guard. Tirado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tirado is stalling in the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhe Christ Tirado just wasn't active enough. Tirado shoots in and gets a takedown into Khalidov's guard. Khalidov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tirado controls the pace. Khalidov is breathing heavily. Tirado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tirado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tirado controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tirado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khalidov for as long as he can get away with.
Jhe Christ Tirado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Khalidov shoots and misses and Tirado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Tirado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tirado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tirado content to stall in guard here. Tirado drops back looking for a leg! Khalidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khalidov manages to kick Tirado off! Tirado jumps back into Khalidov's guard. Tirado is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jhe Christ Tirado just wasn't active enough. Tirado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khalidov's half guard. Tirado stalling. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tirado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tirado throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Khalidov has his hands clasped together but Tirado breaks the hold and Khalidov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tirado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jhe Christ Tirado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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