PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medvedev
vs
Moss

170 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolai Medvedev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medvedev.
The fighters circling - Medvedev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medvedev connects with a high kick.

It looks like Zakari Moss has been cut.
Medvedev swinging wildly here.
Medvedev connects with a solid leg kick.
Medvedev misses with an uppercut. Moss saw that one coming.
Nikolai Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medvedev tries a head kick but it misses.
Medvedev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Medvedev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Medvedev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Medvedev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Medvedev. That's going to slow Moss down.
Medvedev lands with a slapping head kick.
Medvedev is looking to chop away at Moss's legs.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss goes for a double leg but Medvedev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Medvedev continues to drive forward.
Medvedev just leaning against Moss, taking a breather.
Moss is trying to drag Medvedev to the mat but Medvedev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medvedev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Medvedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moss.
Medvedev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medvedev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Medvedev.
Nikolai Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medvedev misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moss blocks the leg kick.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss blocks a head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.
Medvedev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Medvedev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moss fails with the takedown.
Nikolai Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Medvedev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moss's sensitive parts.
Moss dives in for a single leg takedown but Medvedev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moss is working for takedown but Medvedev is calmly controlling the position for now.

Medvedev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev feints and then cracks Moss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moss down.
Medvedev misses with a low kick as Moss jumps back.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Medvedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moss takes a swing at Medvedev's ribcage but misses.

Moss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medvedev napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Moss is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Medvedev looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moss gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Medvedev is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moss lets go of the hold and Medvedev can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zakari Moss!
Zakari Moss is the new bantamweight champion!