PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rad
vs
Jay Medway

200 cm
19
264 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
223 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad fails to land the takedown.
Medway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad misses with an uppercut
and Medway counters with a head kick. That will keep Rad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Medway throws a sloppy head kick and Rad moves out of range easily.
Jay Jay Medway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medway throws a low kick but Rad moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Medway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rad. That did some damage!
Rad misses with a hook
and Medway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick from Medway misses.
Rad misses with a double jab
and Medway counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Medway.
Medway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rad counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Medway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Medway wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Medway tries to clinch
and Rad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Medway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rad shoots in for a double leg but Medway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medway throws a head kick that misses.
Rad misses with a left hand
and Medway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay Medway 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.

Medway moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
Medway wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Medway as Rad shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medway misses with a low kick.
Medway throws a head kick but Rad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Medway!
Medway ducks under a wild hook from Rad.
Medway wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Rad misses with a wild body shot.
Medway looks to clinch
and Rad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes a swing at Medway's ribcage but misses.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Medway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay Jay Medway seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rad misses.
Jay Jay Medway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medway throws a head kick but Rad moves out of range.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Medway throws a lazy head kick
and Rad counters with a right hand to the body.
Medway throws a head kick but Rad moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rad misses.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick and Rad moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medway connects with a nice looking jab.
Medway closes the distance but Rad moves to the side
and Rad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kickin Rad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rad is defended easily by Medway.
Medway scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medway lands a leg kick that knocks Rad off balance momentarily.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medway manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with an inside leg kick.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
Rad is looking to wear down Medway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rad is defended easily by Medway.
Medway misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rad shoots in looking for a takedown. Medway tries to sprawl out of it but Rad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Medway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kickin Rad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rad misses with a takedown attempt - Medway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Medway on the side of the head.
Rad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medway.
Medway tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad throws a lazy uppercut
and Medway counters with an inside leg kick.
Medway is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad with a poor takedown
enabling Medway to counter with a crisp jab.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
Rad throws a predictable looking body shot

and Medway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medway.
Medway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medway.
Medway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
Medway lands an elbow inside.
Medway looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay Medway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jay Medway!