PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Deschamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rukawa medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). medina has chosen voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Deschamps
vs
medina

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christophe Deschamps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rukawa medina!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
medina shoots in and drives through. Deschamps sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschamps. medina does a little dance to reset his feet.

Deschamps gets caught flat footed, as medina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
medina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deschamps's guard.
Deschamps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschamps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deschamps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from medina.
Deschamps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
medina wants to get up but he can't break Deschamps's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deschamps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst medina is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschamps connects with a solid leg kick.

medina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
medina is trying to break the clinch but Deschamps has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
medina prevents Deschamps from breaking the clinch.
Deschamps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
medina prevents Deschamps from breaking the clinch.
medina slowing the pace effectively.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
medina lands a nice uppercut.
medina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deschamps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deschamps goes for a takedown attempt but medina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
medina fails with a takedown attempt.
Christophe Deschamps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rukawa medina.
medina looks gassed!
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with medina but medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deschamps lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deschamps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deschamps scores with a hook to the body. medina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschamps shoots in but no luck this time.
medina closes the distance and clinches up with Deschamps, looking for a takedown. medina pushes Deschamps against the cage but Deschamps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
medina stuffs the takedown.
Deschamps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Deschamps moves into the clinch.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
Deschamps wants to break free but medina has control.
Deschamps has had enough of the clinch but medina keeps him there for the moment.
medina has Deschamps pressed against the cage, preventing Deschamps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
medina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
medina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deschamps gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deschamps wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deschamps scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deschamps tries for a takedown. No joy.
medina keeps control of Deschamps as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deschamps is trying to force a seperation but medina has the dominant position.
medina is looking to break free of the clinch but Deschamps has double underhooks.
medina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschamps smiles and moves away.
Deschamps throws a series of punches but medina moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina wants to clinch up but Deschamps keeps it at a distance.
Deschamps with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deschamps shoots in for a double leg but medina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deschamps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deschamps scores with a crisp jab that stopped medina in his tracks.
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts medina as he jumps to the side.
Deschamps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
medina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and medina wants it to stay on the feet.
medina throws a head kick that misses.
Deschamps tries to land a front kick but medina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deschamps has a takedown stuffed.
Deschamps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by medina.
Deschamps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from medina.
medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschamps swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps has a takedown stuffed.

medina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
medina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deschamps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deschamps trying to control here.
Deschamps blocking the ground and pound attempt from medina.
Deschamps is positioning himself well to prevent medina advancing to mount.

medina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deschamps is trying to stand back up but medina is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Deschamps dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

medina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and medina wants it to stay on the feet.
Christophe Deschamps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
medina throws a series of punches but Deschamps moves out of range.
Deschamps fails with a takedown attempt.
medina ducks under a wild hook from Deschamps.
Deschamps misses with a double jab

and medina counters with a shoot takedown. Deschamps fights it but they end up in guard.
medina with a flurry of punches that miss.
medina throwing strikes but missing.
medina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
medina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
medina is breathing heavily.
medina wants to control from the top but Deschamps keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps wants to sweep but no luck.
medina postures up.

Deschamps has his foot on medina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. medina works his way back into a safe position though.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschamps wants to stand but medina is controlling the position.
Deschamps working a defensive guard here.
medina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschamps is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deschamps wants to get back to his feet but medina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschamps trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Deschamps gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows medina to score an easy takedown into full guard.

medina stands up and waves to Deschamps to follow him.
medina takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps lands a two punch combo.
Christophe Deschamps is winning the standup battle so far.
medina swats away the attempt to clinch by Deschamps.
Deschamps closes the distance and clinches up with medina, looking for a takedown. Deschamps pushes medina against the cage but medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschamps misses with a takedown

and medina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
medina stops Deschamps from standing up.

medina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deschamps manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now medina has Deschamps in his guard.
Deschamps loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

medina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deschamps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deschamps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
medina has a closed guard, preventing Deschamps from standing up.
Deschamps throws a big right hand that misses.
medina controls Deschamps momentarily but Deschamps frees himself.
Deschamps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as medina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamps wants to control from the top but medina keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschamps closes the distance and clinches up with medina, looking for a takedown. Deschamps pushes medina against the cage but medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christophe Deschamps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

medina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps wants to stand and escape but medina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rukawa medina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

medina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deschamps is out of range.
medina stuffs the takedown.

medina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deschamps was covering up waiting for the punch and medina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
medina wants to stand but Deschamps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deschamps working a defensive guard here.
medina wants to control from the top but Deschamps keeps moving.
medina won't allow Deschamps to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
medina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deschamps is really struggling to control medina but he's trying to hold on to the position.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschamps swivels and escapes.
Deschamps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by medina.
Deschamps is looking to land body kicks.
Deschamps throws a head kick but medina moves out of range.
medina keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschamps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deschamps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from medina.
medina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschamps darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with medina but medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Deschamps.
medina throws a right and a left that Deschamps avoids nicely.
medina misses with a few strikes there.
Deschamps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschamps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deschamps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deschamps is defended easily by medina.
Deschamps shoots in but no luck this time.
medina scores with the left hand. Deschamps knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps is looking to clinch.

medina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deschamps to the mat! Deschamps manages to get full guard.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rukawa medina has got the better of the ground game so far.
medina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschamps is keeping the position for now.

Deschamps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and medina defends well.
medina tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschamps is retaining full guard.
Deschamps trying to control the position.

medina stands and steps away. Deschamps gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deschamps.
Deschamps smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deschamps with a lazy takedown attempt

and medina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deschamps's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deschamps wants to stand and escape but medina is having none of it.

medina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

medina gets a clinch.
Deschamps tries to circle away but medina has him pinned against the cage.
Deschamps prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps tries to circle away but medina has him pinned against the cage.
medina is working for takedown but Deschamps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
medina wants a takedown.
Deschamps lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
rukawa medina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think medina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rukawa medina!