PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Francia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalidow comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotta Feeling . Archie Francia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Chalidow
vs
Francia

183 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Francia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalidow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Francia's sensitive parts.
Francia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chalidow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francia.
Francia stuffs the takedown.
Chalidow lands with a slapping head kick.
Archie Francia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalidow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chalidow misses with a takedown attempt - Francia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chalidow misses with the combination.
Chalidow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francia misses with a low kick.
Chalidow throws a front kick that sends Francia stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Francia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chalidow misses with a double jab.
Chalidow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Francia tries to keep at a distance but Chalidow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chalidow slows down the pace here.
Chalidow tries a body shot but Francia blocks it.
Chalidow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Francia prevents it.
Chalidow is trying to drag Francia to the mat but Francia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chalidow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chalidow fails to pull guard.
Chalidow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Francia decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Francia keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.
Chalidow stays in close to Francia's body and controls the position.
Chalidow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Francia for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow wants to control from the top but Francia keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Mamed Chalidow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Francia misses with a kick to the body.
Francia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chalidow.
Francia closes the distance and clinches up with Chalidow, looking for a takedown. Francia pushes Chalidow against the cage but Chalidow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chalidow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Francia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Francia get's back to his feet.
A punch combination from Chalidow misses.
Chalidow swats away the attempt to clinch by Francia.
Francia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francia is looking to clinch.
Francia swats away the attempt to clinch by Chalidow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Chalidow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chalidow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francia avoids the head kick by Chalidow.
Chalidow has a takedown stuffed.
Chalidow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Francia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chalidow on his heels. He'll look to pass Chalidow's guard now, I'm sure.
Chalidow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francia is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francia trying to control but Chalidow is working from the bottom.

Archie Francia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chalidow tries to clinch up.
Chalidow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francia avoids it really well and circles away.
Francia is looking to clinch but Chalidow is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chalidow. Chalidow obviously looking to wear him down.
Chalidow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chalidow wants it to stay on the feet.
Chalidow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chalidow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francia but Francia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalidow doesn't manage to clinch there - Francia circles away.
Francia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chalidow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francia keeps the fight on the outside.
Chalidow thows a body kick. Francia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Francia tries to clinch but Chalidow moves out of range.
Francia throws a sloppy head kick
and Chalidow counters with a left and a right that stings Francia.
Francia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chalidow defends it nicely.
Francia wants to clinch up but Chalidow keeps it at a distance.

Chalidow clinches with his opponent.
Francia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chalidow just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francia is trying to break the clinch but Chalidow is controlling him.
Francia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chalidow smiles and moves away.
Francia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chalidow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chalidow wants to clinch up but Francia keeps it at a distance.
Francia has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Archie Francia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chalidow misses with a double jab.
Chalidow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francia as he avoids it easily.
Chalidow connects with a high kick.
Francia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Francia as Chalidow shoots in.
Chalidow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francia but Francia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francia tries to clinch up but Chalidow circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Francia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow wants to get back to his feet.
Chalidow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Francia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chalidow is looking to escape.
Francia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Francia trying to control the action but Chalidow is working from the bottom.
Francia controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Francia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chalidow to get to his feet.

Francia closes the distance and pushes Chalidow back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chalidow.
Francia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chalidow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Francia prevents it.

Chalidow jumps into guard, dragging Francia to the mat.
Chalidow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francia is controlling him.
Francia trying to control but Chalidow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francia wants to pass the guard but Chalidow is keeping the position.

Francia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chalidow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francia circles away.
Chalidow leaves Francia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chalidow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Francia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!