PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haytham Kamlian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamlian
vs
Medina

188 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haytham Kamlian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Medina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Kamlian shows good takedown defense.
Kamlian looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Medina misses with a takedown attempt - Kamlian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Medina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medina should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Medina fails to land the takedown.
Haytham Kamlian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Medina.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamlian as he jumps to the side.

Medina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medina breaks the clinch.

Medina closes the distance and pushes Kamlian back into the cage.
Medina slows down the pace here.
Kamlian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Medina.
Medina stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing reports that Kamlian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Medina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medina looks for a takedown but Kamlian sprawls well.
Medina throws a series of punches but Kamlian avoids them all with ease.
Medina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamlian pinned against the cage. Kamlian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medina.

Medina has closed the distance and engaged Kamlian in a clinch.
Kamlian has Medina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamlian looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medina jumps guard.

Kamlian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamlian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medina will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Medina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kamlian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Medina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kamlian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamlian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Medina 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.

Kamlian leaves Medina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medina lands with a straight right. Kamlian didn't see that one coming.
Medina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Medina cracks Kamlian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medina looks for a takedown but Kamlian sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medina throws a right and a left that Kamlian avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medina drives through and clinches with Kamlian against the cage.

Medina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Medina shoots for a takedown but Kamlian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haytham Kamlian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Medina.

Medina closes the distance and clinches.

Medina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamlian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Kamlian shows good takedown defense.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but Kamlian shows good takedown defense.
Medina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustavo Medina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamlian tries to avoid it but Medina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamlian to the ground. Kamlian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medina shoots for a takedown but Kamlian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamlian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustavo Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medina goes for a double leg but Kamlian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamlian continues to drive forward.
Kamlian tries to score a body lock takedown but Medina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Medina successfully pulls guard.
Kamlian advances position into side control!

Kamlian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kamlian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Medina, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kamlian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Medina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kamlian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Medina has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kamlian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medina prevents Kamlian from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Medina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Medina slams his shin into Kamlian's torso.
Haytham Kamlian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Medina takes the fight into the clinch.

Medina manages to break the clinch.
Medina thuds a left hand into Kamlian's body.
Kamlian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamlian wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamlian but Kamlian pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamlian moves out of range as Medina throws a body kick.
No luck for Medina with that takedown attempt.
Haytham Kamlian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Medina.

Medina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Medina pulls guard.
Medina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamlian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medina is adopting a defensive guard.
Medina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medina stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Medina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamlian swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamlian is fending him off so far but Medina persists. Nope, Kamlian circles away and we're back to standing.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamlian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medina is looking to clinch.
Kamlian blocks the body kick.
Medina throws a head kick but Kamlian moves out of range.
Kamlian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medina.
Medina fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina shoots in but Kamlian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medina wants to land a leg kick but Kamlian is out of range.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamlian sprawls well. Kamlian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medina gets slowly back to his feet.
Haytham Kamlian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Medina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Medina fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Medina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Medina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Medina!