PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Khalidov
vs
Hanson

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanson throwing shots but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard.
Hanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanson stalling.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanson is thwarting Khalidov's attempts to control the position.
Khalidov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Khalidov has hold of Hanson's hands but Hanson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Hanson there.

Khalidov looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanson lands a nice short elbow.
Hanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khalidov is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?
Hanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Hanson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is taking a breather. Khalidov 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.
Hanson stops Khalidov from getting back to his feet.

Khalidov actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Khalidov's temple.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanson drops an elbow to the side of Khalidov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khalidov pushes Hanson off looking to stand but Hanson dives back in and keeps control.
Hanson not doing much here.
Let's hope that Hanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Khalidov wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Hanson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Hanson.

Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Khalidov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khalidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Khalidov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanson looking for a takedown.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khalidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hanson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson is working for takedown but Khalidov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Khalidov working hard to break the clinch.

Khalidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Hanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Khalidov with that takedown attempt.
Khalidov misses with a takedown

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanson lands strikes from half guard.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khalidov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanson working over Khalidov with some ground and pound. Khalidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khalidov has hold of Hanson's hands but Hanson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Khalidov taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khalidov is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?
Khalidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working over Khalidov with some ground and pound. Khalidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanson prevents Khalidov from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidov taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson controlling the action here.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Hanson there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanson lands a nice short elbow.
Hanson slips a nice elbow through Khalidov's hands, connecting with Khalidov's forehead.
Khalidov wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanson working Khalidov over with strikes.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanson controlling the action here.
Hanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Khalidov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson lands a big elbow - Khalidov is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Hanson!