PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boyd
vs
Medved

187 cm
25
246 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Medved !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd moves away from the strike by Medved .
Medved looks to land a combination but Boyd avoids it well.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with Medved , looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes Medved against the cage but Medved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medved works the jab nicely.

It looks like Alex Boyd has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Medved has knocked Boyd down with a huge combo! Medved steps away and waves a wobbly Boyd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Medved with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.

Boyd is rocked!
Boyd is pushing Medved 's head away, looking to escape. Medved manages to hold on to the position though.
Medved is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Medved passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boyd!
Medved throwing strikes here but Boyd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Medved fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Medved content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved wants to control the pace but Boyd is squirming around nicely.
Medved is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Medved avoids the attempt from Boyd to control.
Boyd is bucking up trying to escape but Medved cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boyd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Medved looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boyd really wants to buck Medved off and get back to his feet.
Medved sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medved working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Medved is stalling here but it's allowed Boyd to get half guard.
Medved content to control rather than advance.
Boyd has hold of Medved 's hands but Medved slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Medved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyd is trying to stand up here but Medved is controlling him well.
Boyd is staying active underneath Medved , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medved .
Medved lands with a punch from half guard.
Medved is trying to control. Boyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Medved seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Medved is trying to control the action in half guard but Boyd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Medved has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyd is looking to control Medved 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyd avoid being mounted?
Boyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyd tries to get out of the position.
Medved controlling the action here.
Medved wants to take a breather but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd taking some punishment here, with Medved in his half guard.
Medved trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Medved sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyd defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to stand up here but Medved is controlling him well.
Medved working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Medved is keen to just control but Boyd is a slippery customer.
Boyd has his hands clasped together around Medved 's back. He's all about the action.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet.
Medved thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medved wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
Boyd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Medved slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Medved dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Boyd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boyd moves away from the strike by Medved .
Boyd darts in looking for a takedown but Medved gets double underhooks and turns Boyd into the cage.
Alexander Medved is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medved slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medved unleashes a big counter combination but Boyd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medved .
Boyd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Medved stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medved wants it to stay on the feet.
Medved tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with Medved , looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes Medved against the cage but Medved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medved changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Medved has closed the distance and engaged Boyd in a clinch.
Medved swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Medved is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyd is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Boyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Medved misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd slowing the pace effectively.
Medved prevents a takedown attempt there.
Medved prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyd is looking for a takedown.
Boyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd is looking for a takedown.
Medved is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Medved changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Medved cracks Boyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medved defends it nicely.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medved pinned against the cage. Medved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medved feints a counter leg kick.

Medved shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to stand back up but Medved is controlling him
Medved is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boyd tries to lock up and control but Medved gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medved tries to control but Boyd wriggling away.
Medved is landing with some decent strikes but Boyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Medved postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyd looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander Medved has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medved postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyd looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Medved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Boyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Medved shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyd as he avoids it easily.
Medved shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyd as he jumps to the side.
Boyd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Medved throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Medved sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Medved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyd has Medved pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medved manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Medved 's efforts to push away.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Medved manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyd backwards.

Medved wants the takedown. Boyd is fighting it off but Medved persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boyd's guard against the cage.
Boyd is looking to stand back up but Medved counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boyd.

Medved is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyd is just riding it out for now. Medved eventually gives up the hold.
Medved is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medved is trying to control. Boyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Medved has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medved trying to control the pace.
Medved throwing shots but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Boyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medved on the ground.
Medved winds up and cracks Boyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Medved sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyd defending well though.
Medved prevents Boyd from improving his position.
Boyd pushes Medved off but Medved dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved is chipping away with strikes.
Medved looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boyd is avoiding damage well.
Medved taking a breather here.
Medved landing a few strikes.
Boyd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Boyd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Medved tries for a kimura but Boyd is defending well.
Boyd seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Medved connects with a decent elbow.
Alex Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Medved tries for a kimura but Boyd is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved crunches a massive hammerfist down on Boyd - he's out! Medved Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Medved !