PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh has chosen Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamedovic
vs
Chamakh

178 cm
21
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

168 cm
22
170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aziz Hamedovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chamakh shoots in for a double leg but Hamedovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Chamakh closes the distance and pushes Hamedovic back into the cage.
Hamedovic can't break the clinch.
Hamedovic has had enough of the clinch but Chamakh keeps him there for the moment.

Chamakh breaks the clinch.
Hamedovic throws a series of punches but Chamakh avoids them all with ease.
Hamedovic misses with a two punch combination.
Chamakh shoots in but no luck this time.
Chamakh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamedovic circles away.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Chamakh.
Hamedovic misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamedovic misses the jab.
Chamakh misses with a takedown attempt - Hamedovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamedovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chamakh misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hamedovic as Chamakh shoots in.
Chamakh tries to clinch but Hamedovic moves away
and Hamedovic counters with a left and a right that stings Chamakh.
Hamedovic stuns Chamakh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic defending well as Chamakh loads up on a big left hand.
Hamedovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Chamakh should have avoided that one.
Hamedovic stuffs the takedown.
Chamakh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamedovic sprawls well. He's pushed Chamakh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Chamakh clinches with his opponent.
Hamedovic wants to break free but Chamakh has control.
Hamedovic has had enough of the clinch but Chamakh keeps him there for the moment.
Chamakh keeps control of Hamedovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chamakh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamedovic's efforts to push away.
Chamakh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamedovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic is trying to break the clinch but Chamakh has him pressed against the cage.
Hamedovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamedovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chamakh has him pressed against the cage.

Chamakh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamakh throws a big shot that misses.
Hamedovic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Hamedovic didn't expect that.
Chamakh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamedovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamedovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamedovic tries to get out of the position.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic wants to get back to his feet but Chamakh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chamakh passes Hamedovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh throwing shots but Hamedovic is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Chamakh seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
That's time! Hamedovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamedovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamakh.
Chamakh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamedovic sprawls well. He's pushed Chamakh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chamakh shoots in for a double leg but Hamedovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chamakh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamedovic is fending him off so far but Chamakh persists. Nope, Hamedovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Chamakh.
Hamedovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamakh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamedovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamedovic.
Chamakh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamedovic circles away.
Chamakh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chamakh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamedovic is just out of range.
Chamakh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hamedovic does it's job there.
Hamedovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chamakh throws out the jab.
Hamedovic misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamedovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Hamedovic.
Chamakh throws the left hand but Hamedovic avoids the punch easily.
Chamakh dives in and grabs Hamedovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamedovic pushes down on Chamakh's head and hops out.
Chamakh shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamedovic tries to sprawl out of it but Chamakh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamedovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamedovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chamakh.
Karim Chamakh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamedovic looks to land a right hand but Chamakh moved out of range.
Chamakh missing with a left hand there. Hamedovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hamedovic gets tackled into the cage by Chamakh. Chamakh maintains the clinch.

Chamakh lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamedovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chamakh is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamedovic has wrist control.
Chamakh thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamedovic keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Hamedovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karim Chamakh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chamakh has Hamedovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Chamakh wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamedovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hamedovic can't break the clinch.

Hamedovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamakh misses with a body shot.
Hamedovic misses with a wild body shot.
Chamakh misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamedovic sprawls well. Hamedovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chamakh gets slowly back to his feet.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Chamakh.
Chamakh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamedovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chamakh tries to clinch but Hamedovic moves out of range.
Chamakh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamedovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamakh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chamakh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chamakh drives through and clinches with Hamedovic against the cage.
Hamedovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chamakh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chamakh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamedovic manages to avoid it.
Chamakh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamedovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chamakh clinches with his opponent.
Hamedovic stops a takedown attempt from Chamakh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic wants to break free but Chamakh has control.
Hamedovic is trying to break the clinch but Chamakh has him pressed against the cage.
Hamedovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamedovic working hard to break the clinch.
Hamedovic is trying to break the clinch but Chamakh is controlling him.
Chamakh has Hamedovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hamedovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamedovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hamedovic is trying to break the clinch but Chamakh is controlling him.

Chamakh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamedovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamakh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamedovic sprawls well. He's pushed Chamakh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karim Chamakh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh tries to clinch up.
Hamedovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Chamakh slips a jab and a cross from Hamedovic.
Chamakh tries for a takedown but Hamedovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamakh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hamedovic misses with a wild body shot.
Hamedovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aziz Hamedovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamedovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Chamakh, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karim Chamakh.
I've got Chamakh 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!