PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Germano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Medici
vs
Germano

186 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Divine - Drugs (158 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Germano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Germano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medici moves into range and connects with a jab.

Germano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Germano advances position into side control!
Germano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medici gets back to half guard.

Germano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medici defends it well.
Germano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Germano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medici defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Germano.
Medici keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Medici manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Medici tries to get to full guard but Germano has control of the leg.
Germano tries to pass to full mount but Medici defends it.
Medici is trying to get back to full guard.
Medici is pressing down on Germano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medici will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Medici looking for a guillotine here but Germano defends easily.
Medici is breathing heavily.
Germano forces his way into half guard.
Medici won't allow Germano to pass to mount.
Medici tries to roll over but Germano keeps him under control.
Germano moves into full mount! Medici won't be happy about that!
Medici taking shots to the head.
Germano with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Germano working for a guillotine from mount but Medici is in no mood to give up.
Germano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Medici hang on?
Germano seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Medici is holding on tight.

Germano working for a guillotine from mount but Medici is in no mood to give up.

Germano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Medici can't escape the position.
Germano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano throwing strikes here but Medici is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Germano throwing strikes here but Medici is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Germano goes for an armbar but Medici turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Medici.
Medici looking to pass the guard.
Medici stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Medici has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Medici thows a body shot but no joy.
Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Germano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Medici tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Germano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medici sprawls well. Medici wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Germano gets slowly back to his feet.
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Medici.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medici lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germano circles away quickly and effectively.

Medici scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Germano gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano tries to roll over but Medici keeps him under control.
Germano is looking to escape.
Medici moves nicely into side control.
Medici creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Germano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Medici politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Medici prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medici is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano is trying to get back to his feet.
Medici trying to control the position but Germano is working away.
Medici looking to control but instead Germano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Medici trying to control from Germano's half guard. Germano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to stand up but Medici is controlling him.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Medici from controlling successfully.
Medici tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Germano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Medici was covering up waiting for the punch and Germano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Germano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Germano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germano cracks Medici with a big elbow.

Germano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germano advances to mount.
Medici bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Medici looking to sit in guard and control but Germano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Germano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Germano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Germano lands in his opponent's guard.
Germano preventing the sweep.
Germano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Medici is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Germano pushing down on Medici's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Medici won't allow Germano to pass to mount.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Germano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Medici!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Medici is holding on tight.
Medici is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Germano has hold of Medici's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Medici manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Medici is looking to improve his position but Germano isn't that keen on the idea.
Germano raining down shots from the mount!
Germano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Medici's face.
Germano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eric Germano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medici is desperately trying to improve his position but Germano has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Germano stands up from mount. Strange move.

Germano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medici's guard.
Germano looking to pass the guard.

Germano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano forces his way into half guard.
Germano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medici defending well though.
Medici is trying to stand up here but Germano is controlling him well.
Germano prevents Medici from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Germano tries to clinch there but Medici circles away.
Christian Medici is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Medici. No joy for Germano on that attempt.

Germano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Medici is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Germano off and has taken his back!
Medici is trying to control but Germano is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Germano wants to hold on but Medici pushes him away.
Medici controlling from the full mount.
Eric Germano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici is stalling here but it's allowed Germano to get half guard.
Christian Medici has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Germano is looking for a sweep. Medici is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medici content to control rather than advance.
Germano trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Germano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Germano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Germano!