PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bresnar
vs
Medved

199 cm
25
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Medved !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bresnar. Medved does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bresnar. No joy for Medved on that attempt.
Bresnar throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Bresnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medved shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bresnar clinches up with Medved and pushes him back against the cage.
Bresnar lands a nice uppercut.
Bresnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Medved gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bresnar has hold of one of Medved 's legs. Medved is fighting the takedown attempt but Bresnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Medved looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Medved working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bresnar.
Bresnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bresnar throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Bresnar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bresnar trying to control but Medved is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bresnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bresnar tries to score with some ground and pound. Medved controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bresnar is trying to ground and pound but Medved uses the momentary lack of control by Bresnar to regain half guard.
Medved blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bresnar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bresnar connects with a nice short shot to Medved 's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar drops an elbow to the side of Medved 's head.
Bresnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bresnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bresnar wants to control but Medved is keeping him busy.
Bresnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medved defending well though.
Bresnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bresnar seems to be working for a kimura but Medved defends the submission attempt.
Bresnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but Medved dodges it nicely.
Bresnar lands with a punch from half guard.
Bresnar working the head and body with strikes.
Bresnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Medved looks winded!
Bresnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but Medved dodges it nicely.
Bresnar 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.
Bresnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medved keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bresnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bresnar is looking to take a break and control but Medved is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medved trying to control here.
Bresnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medved avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bresnar.
Medved keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medved avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bresnar.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bresnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresnar 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.

Medved looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bresnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bresnar has Medved pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medved manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bresnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Medved gets underhooks to prevent Bresnar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lock Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medved gets underhooks to prevent Bresnar's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medved is defending well for now.
Bresnar is looking for a takedown.
Bresnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Medved gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bresnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bresnar manages to break the clinch.

Bresnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Medved to the mat! Medved manages to get full guard.
Bresnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lock Bresnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medved controls Bresnar momentarily but Bresnar frees himself.
Medved is breathing heavily.
Bresnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medved avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bresnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bresnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bresnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medved is trying to control the position but Bresnar postures up.
Bresnar throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bresnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Medved sprawls well. He's pushed Bresnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bresnar has Medved up against the cage in a clinch.
Medved prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar lands a shoulder strike.
Bresnar wants to take the fight to the mat but Medved manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bresnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Medved prevents it.
Bresnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bresnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Medved fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Medved tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bresnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medved can do to turn this around?

Bresnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Medved manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bresnar works over Medved with some ground and pound from guard.
Bresnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bresnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medved circles away quickly and effectively.
Bresnar connects with a right hand. Medved shakes it off.
Bresnar staying out of range there.
Bresnar misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bresnar is defended easily by Medved .
Medved stuffs the takedown attempt from Bresnar. Bresnar gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Medved gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bresnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control but Medved is working from the bottom.
Bresnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bresnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Medved takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bresnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bresnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medved works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bresnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medved keeping full guard, as Bresnar tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bresnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medved defends well and Bresnar ends up having to push Medved into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lock Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medved misses with a punch on the inside.

Bresnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Medved regains guard immediately.
Bresnar won't allow Medved to get back to his feet.
Alexander Medved has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bresnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bresnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved has momentary wrist control but Bresnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Bresnar with a nice head shot there.
Medved preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bresnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medved swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bresnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lock Bresnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bresnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Medved can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bresnar controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bresnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bresnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lock Bresnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bresnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lock Bresnar!