PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Tecate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chalidow
vs
Tecate

184 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Tecate!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tecate has a takedown stuffed.
Chalidow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tecate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chalidow defends it nicely.
Tecate connects with a right hand. Chalidow shakes it off.

Chalidow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chalidow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tecate tries to hold on but Chalidow postures up.
Tecate can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalidow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow controlling his opponent.
Tecate is trying to escape the mount.
Chalidow content just to control the position here.
Tecate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tecate tries to lock up and control but Chalidow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate is trying to escape the mount.
Tecate wants to hold on but Chalidow pushes him away.
Tecate squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chalidow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Chalidow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tecate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tecate!
Chalidow keeping moving, preventing Tecate from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mamed Chalidow just wasn't active enough.
Tecate tries for a takedown but Chalidow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mamed Chalidow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Tecate.
Chalidow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chalidow ducks right into an uppercut from Tecate.
Nice uppercut there from Tecate.
Tecate lands a nice hook to Chalidow's body. Chalidow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chalidow as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tecate lands a jab to Chalidow's midsection.
Tecate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tecate throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.
Tecate fails with the takedown.
Tecate misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalidow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Chalidow's cut.
That's time! Chalidow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chalidow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tecate shoots in and drives through. Chalidow sprawls well.

Chalidow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tecate trying to control from the bottom.
Tecate pushes Chalidow off looking to stand but Chalidow dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tecate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tecate.
Tecate wants to stand and escape but Chalidow is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tecate is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tecate is trying to keep Chalidow in close.
Chalidow preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tecate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chalidow under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tecate.
Tecate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tecate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tecate is looking to clinch.
Tecate tries to clinch up but Chalidow circles away and keeps his distance.
Tecate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chalidow is able to avoid easily.
Tecate fails to land the takedown.
Mamed Chalidow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Tecate.
Chalidow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tecate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tecate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamed Chalidow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalidow moves out of range as Tecate throws a body kick.
Chalidow walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tecate is defended easily by Chalidow.
Tecate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chalidow avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chalidow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chalidow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tecate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chalidow backs up against the cage.
Tecate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chalidow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamed Chalidow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tecate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tecate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chalidow checks it well.
Tecate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tecate wants it to stay on the feet.
Chalidow circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tecate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chalidow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tecate works over Chalidow's head and body with a nice combination.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but Chalidow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tecate tries for a takedown but Chalidow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chalidow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tecate somewhat.
Mamed Chalidow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Tecate.
A punch combination from Tecate misses.
Tecate lands a jab to the nose.
Tecate tries to clinch up.
Chalidow swats away the attempt to clinch by Tecate.
Tecate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalidow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate jabs Chalidow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tecate throws the kick towards the body but Chalidow avoids it.
Tecate cracks Chalidow with a good jab.
Tecate cracks Chalidow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tecate wants to clinch.
Tecate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chalidow checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate misses with a low kick as Chalidow jumps back.
Tecate lands with a nice combination. Chalidow backs away looking to recover.
Chalidow keeps the fight on the outside.
Chalidow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Chalidow is rocked!
Tecate connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Chalidow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Louis Tecate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tecate cracks Chalidow with a hook to the temple - Chalidow is on wobbly legs here! Tecate swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chalidow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tecate wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Louis Tecate!