PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mccurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcello Medeiros is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mccurdy
vs
Medeiros

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Mccurdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccurdy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mccurdy shoots in but Medeiros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccurdy is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mccurdy as Medeiros shoots in.
Mccurdy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mccurdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccurdy shoots for a takedown but Medeiros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccurdy.

Mccurdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Mccurdy.
Mccurdy just leaning against Medeiros, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccurdy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mccurdy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Medeiros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mccurdy tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.

Mccurdy gets a clinch.
Medeiros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccurdy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccurdy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Medeiros prevents it.
Mccurdy jumps guard but Medeiros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mccurdy fails to pull guard.
Mccurdy is breathing heavily.
Mccurdy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Medeiros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccurdy keeps control of Medeiros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccurdy pulls Medeiros into guard.
Medeiros cracks Mccurdy with a solid left hand.
Medeiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Medeiros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Medeiros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Medeiros sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
Medeiros controlling from the top position.
Medeiros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medeiros postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccurdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Medeiros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medeiros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Medeiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Medeiros scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Medeiros scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mccurdy is rocked!
Medeiros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mccurdy's head.
Oh Mccurdy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medeiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Medeiros gets to his feet and stands over Mccurdy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mccurdy felt that one! Medeiros unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mccurdy from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Medeiros!