PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalidow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Martin Garrix - Proxy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chalidow
vs
Noel

183 cm
34
185 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

183 cm
24
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Noel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noel moves into the clinch.
Chalidow tries to score a body lock takedown but Noel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
Chalidow avoiding damage as Noel throws knees to the body.
Noel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Chalidow is blocking nicely.
Noel crunches a lovely knee into Chalidow's ribcage.
We've been hearing reports that Chalidow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chalidow is breathing heavily.
Noel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noel scores with a knee to the head.
Noel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Chalidow blocks it.
Noel scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel crunches a lovely knee into Chalidow's ribcage.
Noel connects with a knee to the head.
Noel landing knees to the head.

Chalidow is rocked!
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Chalidow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Chalidow blocks with his arms.
Noel throws a big uppercut that drops Chalidow! More strikes from Noel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chalidow lies dazed against the ropes as Noel celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Noel!