PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Downs
vs
Medved

175 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Medved!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs tries to land a body kick

and Medved counters with a head kick that drops Downs to the mat! Downs scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Downs is rocked!
Medved throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Downs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downs thuds his shin into the meat of Medved's side.
Downs seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Medved as Downs shoots in.
Medved throws a lazy head kick
and Downs counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Downs.
Downs throws a series of strikes that have Medved backpedaling.
Downs throws a push kick but Medved slaps the foot to one side.
Downs moves in looking to clinch but Medved pushes him off.
Downs throws a body kick the misses
and Medved counters with a head kick.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick
and Downs counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved throws a head kick but Downs moves out of range.
Greg Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medved looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Downs or perhaps it was just good defense by Medved which made him look bad.
Downs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medved.

Downs rushes Medved and presses him up against the cage.
Downs blocks an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to pull guard but Medved won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs is trying to force a seperation but Medved has the dominant position.
Medved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Downs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medved.
Medved trying to control the position but instead, Downs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medved into the cage.
Downs avoids a wild elbow strike from Medved.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Downs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Downs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medved tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downs blocks an elbow strike from Medved.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.
Medved creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Downs tries to stall but Medved uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs blocks an elbow strike.
Downs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Downs.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.

Downs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Downs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Downs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medved postures up in Downs's guard and throws a big left but Downs blocks it.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.

Downs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Downs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Medved counters with a big head kick but Downs shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved circles away from the clinch attempt
and Medved counters with a head kick. That will keep Downs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Downs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downs pushes Medved away with a front kick.
Downs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medved avoids it really well and circles away.
Downs throws a leg kick
and Medved finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt

and Medved counters by clinching up.
Downs wants to break free but Medved has control.

Medved manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downs.
Medved lands a high kick!
Downs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Medved counters with a solid body kick.
Medved throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick and Downs moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Medved dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Downs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medved counters with a good low kick that Downs was not able to check.
Greg Downs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick

and Downs counters with a shoot takedown. Medved fights it but they end up in guard.
Downs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medved works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medved looking to control but Downs passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downs trying to control from Medved's half guard. Medved has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Medved looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downs is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medved can do anything to dispel that myth.
Downs wants to stand but Medved is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved striking off his back but it's not causing Downs any problems.
Downs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downs stopping the sweep attempt from Medved.
Medved keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medved avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Downs wants to control from the top but Medved keeps moving.
Downs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medved is keeping the position for now.
Medved thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Downs is in close to Medved's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Downs trying to control but Medved is working from the bottom.
Medved will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downs wanted to stand there but Medved had control of the position.
Medved looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medved wants to get back to his feet but Downs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Medved is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medved throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Medved will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Medved trying to control the position.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medved tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medved throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Downs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Downs dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Medved thows a body kick. Downs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Medved doesn't manage to clinch there - Downs circles away.
Medved tries to clinch up but Downs circles away and keeps his distance.
Downs throws a leg kick

and Medved counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medved.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Medved pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Medved prevents the takedown attempt.
Medved landing knees to the body.
Downs misses with a knee to the head.
Medved creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Medved.
Medved throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Medved.
Medved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved lands a nice elbow.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to break the clinch but Medved is controlling the position.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Medved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medved unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Medved looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs looking for a takedown.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Come on Medved - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Medved gets underhooks to prevent Downs's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medved lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
Medved pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Medved.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs can't break the clinch.
Medved looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medved pushes off an throws an elbow but Downs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to break free but Medved pushes him back against the cage.
Medved prevents a takedown attempt there.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs tries to pull guard but Medved won't allow it.
Medved lands a knee to the head.

Downs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Medved takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Medved throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Downs slows down the pace here.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Medved misses with a knee strike.
Medved misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downs.
Downs avoids the elbow strike from Medved, against the cage.
Medved keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Downs's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Downs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.
Medved misses with a knee to the head.
Downs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medved just stands there and leans against the cage.
Downs is working for takedown but Medved is calmly controlling the position for now.
Downs avoids a wild elbow strike from Medved.
Medved throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medved using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Downs manages to break the clinch.
Downs wants to clinch
and Medved finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Viktor Medved is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Medved misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Downs lands a head kick!
Downs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medved counters with a head kick.
Downs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medved tries to avoid it but Downs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medved to the ground. Medved escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medved tries to clinch up.
Medved throws a head kick that misses
and Downs counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Medved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medved 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Medved!