PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rukawa Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medina comes to the cage accompanied by voices. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominik Cyran was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Medina
vs
Cyran

200 cm
27
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukawa Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Cyran!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick and Medina moves out of range easily.
Cyran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cyran wants it to stay on the feet.
Cyran misses with a head kick.
Cyran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Medina shoots and misses
and Cyran makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Medina really felt that one!
Cyran throws a head kick that misses

and Medina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina stops Cyran from standing up.
Medina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cyran's guard.
Medina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cyran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medina forces his way into half guard.

Medina seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cyran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medina.

Medina is working for a submission of some sort.
Medina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Medina wants to stand up but Cyran has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Medina is breathing heavily.

Medina stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cyran to get to his feet.
Cyran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medina.
Medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyran swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rukawa Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cyran lands with a slapping head kick.

Medina has managed to clinch.

Cyran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medina moves out of range of the body kick from Cyran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
Rukawa Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medina takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dominik Cyran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cyran lands with a nice body kick.
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick and Medina moves out of range easily.
Cyran throws the kick towards the body but Medina avoids it.
A head kick misses from Cyran.
Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
Medina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medina closes the distance and clinches up with Cyran, looking for a takedown. Medina pushes Cyran against the cage but Cyran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cyran throws a series of punches but Medina avoids them all with ease.
Medina cracks the inside of Cyran's front leg.
Cyran throws a lazy head kick
and Medina counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyran throws a low kick but Medina moves out of range easily.
Medina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyran is fending him off so far but Medina persists. Nope, Cyran circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyran scores with a head kick. Medina tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Medina dodges the punch combination from Cyran.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyran as he avoids it easily.
Medina dives in and grabs Cyran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cyran pushes down on Medina's head and hops out.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Cyran shows good takedown defense.
Medina throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cyran counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Medina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cyran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medina somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominik Cyran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Medina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyran is fending him off so far but Medina persists. Nope, Cyran circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Medina moves into the clinch successfully.
Cyran prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Cyran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina tries to land a knee to the head but Cyran blocks with his arms.
Medina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyran's efforts to push away.
Medina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cyran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rukawa Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyran tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cyran.
Cyran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cyran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cyran connects with a high kick.
Cyran misses with a head kick.
Medina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyran swinging wildly here.
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick
and Medina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medina shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyran sprawls well. He's pushed Medina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Cyran throws a lazy head kick
and Medina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cyran defends it nicely.
Cyran throws a lazy head kick
and Medina counters with a good low kick that Cyran was not able to check.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses
and Medina counters with a nice uppercut.
Medina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cyran lands with a kick to the temple. Medina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cyran lands a head kick. Medina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cyran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Medina. Those never looked like landing.
Cyran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medina.
Cyran stuffs the takedown attempt from Medina. Medina gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyran slaps away a takedown attempt from Medina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyran swivels and escapes.
Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
Medina lands with a straight right. Cyran didn't see that one coming.
Cyran is looking to land body kicks.
Medina slips a jab and a cross from Cyran.
Cyran throws a series of punches but Medina avoids them all with ease.
Medina avoids the head kick by Cyran.
Cyran throws a nice head kick!
Cyran throws a head kick that misses.
Medina avoids the head kick by Cyran.

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.
Medina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cyran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medina misses with a head kick.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Cyran shows good takedown defense.
Medina blocks a head kick by Cyran.
Cyran moves forwards but Medina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medina blocks a head kick by Cyran.
Medina fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Cyran 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!

Cyran throws a head kick that misses

and Medina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medina.
Cyran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Medina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cyran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyran tries a head kick but it misses.
Medina misses with a combination
and Cyran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyran slaps away a takedown attempt from Medina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Medina avoids the head kick by Cyran.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick

and Medina moves into the clinch.
Cyran prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rukawa Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyran gets underhooks to prevent Medina's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cyran breaks from the clinch.
Medina shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyran sprawls well. He's pushed Medina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medina shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyran sprawls well. He's pushed Medina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyran throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
Medina swinging wildly here.
Medina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medina avoids the head kick by Cyran.
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick

and Medina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cyran gets underhooks to prevent Medina's takedown attempt.
Medina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cyran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Cyran manages to break the clinch.
Medina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyran circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina tries to clinch but Cyran moves out of range.
Cyran misses with the combination.
Medina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rukawa Medina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyran swats away the attempt to clinch by Medina.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Cyran shows good takedown defense.
Medina misses with a takedown attempt
and Cyran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medina is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Medina or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyran which made him look bad.
Medina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cyran avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Medina
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cyran tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyran throws a sloppy head kick

and Medina counters with a shoot takedown. Cyran fights it but they end up in guard.
Medina wants to pass the guard but Cyran is keeping the position.
Cyran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medina throws a big right hand that misses.
Medina advances position into side control!
Cyran is not content to let Medina control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cyran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Medina in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dominik Cyran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cyran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rukawa Medina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medina connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cyran some visible discomfort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukawa Medina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cyran 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!