PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Naude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley Naude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Medina
vs
Naude

177 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Naude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naude.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naude.
Medina looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Naude. No joy for Medina on that attempt.
Naude lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Naude shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naude showed some decent athleticism there.
Medina wants to get back to his feet.
Naude seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naude has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Medina works to full guard.

Naude stands and steps away. Medina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Naude is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naude swivels and escapes.
Medina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medina throws a quick counter head kick but Naude was just out of range.
Naude shoots in for a takedown but Medina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naude looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Naude.
Medina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Naude is fending him off so far but Medina persists. Nope, Naude circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naude.
Naude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Naude.

It looks like Shaun Medina has been cut.
Nice body kick from Naude.
Medina dodges the punch combination from Naude.
Medina tried to counter with a leg kick but Naude avoided it.
Naude ducks under a wild hook from Medina.
Naude wants to counter the offense by Medina and move into the clinch position.
Naude shoots in but Medina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naude fails to land with a series of punches.
Naude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medina tries for a takedown but Naude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naude throws a body kick that misses.

Medina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naude stays in close to Medina's body and controls the position.
It looks like Naude might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naude would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Naude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Medina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Medina shoots in but no luck this time.
Naude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Medina pulls Naude into guard.
Medina wants to stand but Naude is controlling the position.
Naude wants to stand but Medina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Naude gets to his feet - Medina follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naude throws a series of punches but Medina avoids them all with ease.
Naude pushes Medina away with a front kick.

Naude closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Medina quickly recovers to half guard.
Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina missing with punches from the bottom.

Naude postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Medina to stand up.
Wesley Naude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Naude rushes Medina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Naude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naude shoots in for a double leg but Medina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Medina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Naude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naude.
Naude changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Medina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Naude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naude throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medina fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Naude is fending him off so far but Medina persists. Nope, Naude circles away and we're back to standing.
Medina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Naude moves into the clinch.

Naude has hold of one of Medina's legs. Medina is fighting the takedown attempt but Naude gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Naude gets to his feet - Medina follows without any prompting.
Naude lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Naude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medina, pushing him back against the cage.

Naude pulls guard effortlessly.
Medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Naude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naude pushes Medina off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Naude clinches up against the cage.

Naude breaks from the clinch.
Naude throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shaun Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medina leaves Naude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Medina shoots for a takedown but Naude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naude throws a combination. Medina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Naude lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wesley Naude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Naude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Medina trying to control here.
Naude wants to stand but Medina has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Naude looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Naude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun Medina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Naude rushes Medina and presses him up against the cage.

Medina tightens his grip and picks Naude up, before dumping him to the ground. Naude manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medina lands a couple of digs.
Medina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medina wants to control from the top but Naude keeps moving.
Naude wants to stand up but Medina is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naude is trying to keep Medina in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina trying to control but Naude is working from the bottom.
Naude wants to get back to his feet but Medina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naude.
Medina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medina fails with the takedown

and Naude counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina trying to control the position but instead, Naude has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medina into the cage.
Medina swings wildly with an uppercut but Naude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naude is keeping busy.

Naude pulls Medina into guard.
Medina controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naude controlling Medina's posture.
Medina wants to control from the top but Naude keeps moving.
Naude is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Medina is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naude being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Medina prevents Naude from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naude thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naude.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naude scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Naude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Naude!