PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Izmailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Izmailov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chalidow
vs
Izmailov

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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, David Izmailov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmailov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Chalidow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Chalidow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chalidow in particular looking to stall.
Chalidow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Izmailov!
Chalidow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Izmailov can't escape the position.

Chalidow has hold of Izmailov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Izmailov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmailov working to try and regain half guard.
Izmailov looks winded!
A nice elbow there by Chalidow.

It looks like David Izmailov has been cut.

Chalidow working for a submission but Izmailov is keeping him at bay.
Chalidow controlling from mount.
Chalidow landing shots from mount.

Chalidow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chalidow content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chalidow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Izmailov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Izmailov and Chalidow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chalidow is looking to take a break and control but Izmailov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chalidow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Izmailov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chalidow's guard! Nice work there by Izmailov!
Chalidow wants to sweep here but Izmailov controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmailov is looking to work some ground and pound but Chalidow has wrist control.
Izmailov won't allow Chalidow to get back to his feet.
Izmailov pushing down on Chalidow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Izmailov thows a huge punch but Chalidow dodges it nicely.
Izmailov is thwarting Chalidow's attempts to control the position.
Chalidow is looking for a sweep. Izmailov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chalidow tries to kick Izmailov off but Izmailov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Izmailov wants to work for an arm triangle but Chalidow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Izmailov there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmailov stops Chalidow from getting back to his feet.
Chalidow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Izmailov.
Chalidow tries to kick Izmailov off but Izmailov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chalidow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Izmailov seems to be working for a kimura but Chalidow defends the submission attempt.
Chalidow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalidow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chalidow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Chalidow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Izmailov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chalidow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Izmailov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Izmailov.
Izmailov can't keep his opponent in guard - Chalidow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Izmailov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chalidow is looking to advance position but Izmailov won't allow it.
Chalidow wants to control but Izmailov is keeping him busy.

Chalidow is looking for a kimura here.
Chalidow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow looking to finish Izmailov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Izmailov!
Izmailov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chalidow with a couple of short strikes.
Chalidow breaks from Izmailov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chalidow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chalidow landing punches.
Chalidow landing strikes from the mount and Izmailov is in trouble!
Chalidow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalidow lands a couple of good shots and Izmailov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Izmailov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Chalidow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Izmailov is defending well though. Chalidow let's go of the attempt for now.
Chalidow trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Chalidow looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Izmailov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mamed Chalidow!