PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Medelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medelev has chosen Do It Or Die as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blanks
vs
Medelev

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Medelev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Medelev drives through and clinches with Blanks against the cage.

Blanks has picked Medelev up - he's going for a ride! Blanks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Medelev wants to get back to full guard.
Medelev trying to hold on to Blanks's head to control him but Blanks postures up.
Blanks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blanks is trying to take his opponent's back.

Blanks goes for an armbar but Medelev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Medelev.

Blanks kicks Medelev off and gets to his feet.
Medelev doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanks circles away.
Medelev tries to clinch up but Blanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Medelev slaps away a takedown attempt from Blanks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Blanks has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medelev lands an elbow inside that Blanks shrugs off.

It looks like Billy Blanks has been cut.
Blanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medelev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Blanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medelev stops a takedown attempt from Blanks.
Medelev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medelev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medelev lands an elbow inside that Blanks shrugs off.
Blanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medelev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Medelev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blanks blocks an elbow strike from Medelev.
Blanks wants a takedown but no success here.
Medelev stops a takedown attempt from Blanks.
Medelev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Billy Blanks's cut is getting worse.
Blanks tries to score a body lock takedown but Medelev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Medelev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blanks is breathing heavily.
Blanks tries for a takedown. No joy.

Medelev has picked Blanks up - he's going for a ride! Medelev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Medelev is nestled in close to Blanks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Billy Blanks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Medelev is keen to just control but Blanks is a slippery customer.
Blanks is trying to stand up here but Medelev is controlling him well.
Medelev thows a huge punch but Blanks dodges it nicely.
Blanks won't allow Medelev to pass to mount.
Medelev stops Blanks from getting back to his feet.
Medelev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medelev is trying to control. Blanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Blanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Medelev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries to kick Medelev off but Medelev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Medelev has managed to clinch.
Blanks tries to score a body lock takedown but Medelev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Medelev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Medelev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Medelev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blanks has Medelev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medelev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blanks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medelev throws an elbow that misses.
Blanks can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medelev pulls guard.
Medelev controls Blanks momentarily but Blanks frees himself.
Blanks looking to pass the guard.

Medelev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Medelev is looking to sinch up a triangle. Blanks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Medelev's body to avoid the submission. Medelev has instead reached around Blanks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Medelev arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Medelev!