PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preved Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medvedov comes into the arena with Вечно молод blaring out of the sound system. Preved Medvedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Emelianenko's chin.

Medvedov
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
20
243 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

197 cm
18
229 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preved Medvedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Medvedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Medvedov throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Medvedov wants to clinch.
Medvedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.

It looks like Preved Medvedov has been cut.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Medvedov with a series of wild strikes but Medvedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Medvedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Medvedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Medvedov moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Medvedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Medvedov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Medvedov manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedov tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko motions for Medvedov to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medvedov backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medvedov.
Medvedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.

Medvedov scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Medvedov controlling him for the moment.
Medvedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Medvedov postures up.
Medvedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Medvedov is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard but Medvedov passes into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control but Medvedov passes into side control!
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preved Medvedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Medvedov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Medvedov tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Medvedov blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.

Medvedov moves into the clinch.

Medvedov manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medvedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Medvedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Medvedov.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Medvedov moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Medvedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Medvedov.
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. Medvedov backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medvedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Medvedov tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Medvedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Medvedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko is looking to chop away at Medvedov's legs.
Emelianenko cracks Medvedov with an open hand slap.
Medvedov misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko stalks Medvedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Medvedov's face. Medvedov staggers backwards, shaken.

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.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Medvedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Medvedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Medvedov tries to avoid it.

Medvedov has managed to clinch.

Medvedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Medvedov defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Medvedov is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Medvedov off looking to stand but Medvedov dives back in and keeps control.

Medvedov decides to stand and escape the position.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Medvedov avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medvedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medvedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivan Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medvedov's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medvedov's calf.
Medvedov needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the body

and Medvedov counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medvedov controls the pace.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Medvedov defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preved Medvedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Preved Medvedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Medvedov misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedov.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.

Medvedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Medvedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Medvedov stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Medvedov avoids them all with ease.
Medvedov checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Medvedov moves out of range.
Medvedov misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Medvedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medvedov walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medvedov throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medvedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Medvedov checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Medvedov avoids nicely.
Medvedov looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Medvedov is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko stalks Medvedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Medvedov's face. Medvedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Medvedov wants to clinch.
Medvedov checks the leg kick.
Medvedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medvedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Medvedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Medvedov also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Medvedov down.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Medvedov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preved Medvedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medvedov avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedov.
Medvedov avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses

and Medvedov counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Medvedov with a series of wild strikes but Medvedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Medvedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelianenko.
Medvedov misses with a wild body shot.
Medvedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.

Medvedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Preved Medvedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Medvedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Medvedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preved Medvedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medvedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preved Medvedov!