PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Guerrero
vs
Medvedev

165 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wally Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guerrero misses with an attempted mid kick.

Medvedev shoots in and bounces Guerrero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guerrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but instead Medvedev has moved into half guard.
Medvedev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev trying to control the pace.
Guerrero trying to control from the bottom.
Guerrero pushes Medvedev off looking to stand but Medvedev dives back in and keeps control.
Medvedev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Medvedev is working for a kimura but Guerrero is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Medvedev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Guerrero wants to control but Medvedev is keeping busy.
Medvedev thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Guerrero wants to control but Medvedev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medvedev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Medvedev is nestled in close to Guerrero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Medvedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Medvedev is controlling him
Guerrero has hold of Medvedev's hands but Medvedev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Medvedev there.
Medvedev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guerrero is just riding it out for now. Medvedev eventually gives up the hold.
Medvedev is thwarting Guerrero's attempts to control the position.
Guerrero really is a fat lump.
Guerrero is refusing to be controlled, as Medvedev sits in half guard.
Medvedev stalling.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Medvedev not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to control Medvedev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guerrero avoid being mounted?
Medvedev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medvedev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Medvedev working the head and body with strikes.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medvedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Guerrero wants to control but Medvedev is keeping busy.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medvedev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medvedev's back!
Medvedev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero has good solid back control here.
Medvedev breaks Guerrero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medvedev looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medvedev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Medvedev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Medvedev dominated that round.
That's time! Guerrero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medvedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerrero.

Medvedev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Medvedev working the ground and pound.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom here.
Medvedev grinds an elbow into Guerrero's temple.
Medvedev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
Guerrero gets back to half guard.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Medvedev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Medvedev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Guerrero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Medvedev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Medvedev preventing the sweep.
Medvedev chips away with some ground and pound.
Medvedev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medvedev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Medvedev won't allow Guerrero to get back to his feet.
Medvedev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guerrero is trying to keep Medvedev in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Medvedev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev landing with the ground and pound.
Medvedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Medvedev is in close to Guerrero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
Medvedev wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.

Guerrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Medvedev landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev scoring with some ground and pound.
Medvedev works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.
Medvedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Medvedev connects with a couple of short punches.
Medvedev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero has momentary wrist control but Medvedev slips an elbow through the middle.
Medvedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Medvedev working some strikes from top position.
Medvedev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerrero's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev connects with a couple of short punches.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev connects with a couple of short punches.

Guerrero is rocked!
Medvedev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Guerrero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medvedev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medvedev is stalling in the full guard.
Ivan Medvedev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medvedev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Medvedev arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Guerrero's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Medvedev!