PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karp Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Medvedov
vs
Langhi

207 cm
21
254 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karp Medvedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedov moves in looking to clinch but Langhi pushes him off.
Karp Medvedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medvedov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Langhi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Langhi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langhi trying to control but Medvedov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langhi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Langhi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medvedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Langhi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medvedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Langhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Langhi scores with a nice head shot.
Medvedov tries to clinch up but Langhi circles away and keeps his distance.

Langhi scores a takedown into full mount!

Langhi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Medvedov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langhi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medvedov is looking to escape.

Langhi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Medvedov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Langhi!