PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ebenezer Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebenezer Medeiros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Medeiros
vs
Shifflett

165 cm
21
133 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifflett throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.
Medeiros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros is looking to clinch but Shifflett is avoiding it.
Shifflett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Medeiros closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Medeiros taking a break here but Shifflett is having none of it and regains half guard.
Medeiros stalling.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Shifflett is having none of it.
Shifflett trying to control here.
Shifflett is pressing down on Medeiros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shifflett keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.

Medeiros stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett fails with the takedown

and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shifflett won't be happy with that.
Shifflett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shifflett is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Shifflett's face as Medeiros controls the position.
Shifflett tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.

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

Medeiros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shifflett some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Medeiros.
An elbow from Medeiros crashes against the mat.

Medeiros decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shifflett to his feet.

Medeiros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Medeiros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Shifflett tries to get to full guard but Medeiros has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett wants to get back to full guard but Medeiros has mounted him!
Medeiros prevents Shifflett from getting the reversal.
Shifflett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shifflett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Shifflett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifflett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifflett trying to control the position.
Medeiros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medeiros gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Medeiros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shifflett swivels and escapes.
Shifflett throws a lazy right hand but Medeiros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Medeiros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shifflett!
Shifflett is trying to escape the mount.
Shifflett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shifflett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shifflett is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebenezer Medeiros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Medeiros tries to clinch up but Shifflett circles away and keeps his distance.

Shifflett gets caught flat footed, as Medeiros shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shifflett being controlled here, momentarily.
Shifflett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Shifflett is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Ebenezer Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shifflett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shifflett is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Shifflett is breathing heavily.

Shifflett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Medeiros looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Medeiros looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Medeiros!
Medeiros lands some shots froms side control.
Shifflett is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shifflett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shifflett is trying to work for a sweep but Medeiros has mounted him!
Medeiros manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shifflett to take his back!
Medeiros controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shifflett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Medeiros's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Medeiros biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shifflett trying to control the position but Medeiros manages to sink in the hooks.
Medeiros throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Medeiros tries to keep control of the position but Shifflett is staying busy.
Medeiros slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Medeiros is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shifflett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.

Medeiros looking to secure an arm triangle but Shifflett defends it well.

Medeiros swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shifflett is now in Medeiros's guard. A big mistake from Medeiros there, giving up the dominant position!
Medeiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shifflett throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shifflett trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Shifflett thows a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Shifflett from controlling successfully.

Shifflett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Medeiros manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifflett has Medeiros in his guard.
Shifflett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifflett trying to keep a closed guard but Medeiros is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebenezer Medeiros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shifflett tries for a takedown but Medeiros circles away easily

so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medeiros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shifflett working a defensive guard here.

Medeiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Medeiros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shifflett is letting Medeiros control him for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shifflett is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Medeiros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Medeiros advances to mount.
Medeiros pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shifflett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Medeiros keeps control of the position easily here as Shifflett tries to buck him off.
Medeiros lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shifflett hold on?!
Medeiros is hanging on to Shifflett's back as he tries to escape.

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.
Medeiros scores with punches to the body.
Medeiros is hanging on to Shifflett's back as he tries to escape.

Medeiros is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Shifflett right now.
Shifflett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Medeiros's guard. Nice work there by Shifflett.
Medeiros can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifflett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Shifflett is working for a submission of some sort.

Shifflett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to control but Shifflett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifflett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shifflett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Medeiros is just riding it out for now. Shifflett eventually gives up the hold.
Medeiros wants to control but Shifflett is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medeiros moves into full guard.
Medeiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shifflett did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
Shifflett is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Medeiros seems to be working for a kimura but Shifflett defends the submission attempt.
Shifflett trying to hold on to Medeiros's head to control him but Medeiros postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebenezer Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Medeiros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebenezer Medeiros!