PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rand
vs
Medeiros

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand fails with the takedown.
Douglas Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Medeiros stalling.
Medeiros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rand prevents it.
Rand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medeiros wants a takedown.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Medeiros.
Medeiros misses with a knee to the head.

Rand pulls guard.
Rand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medeiros controls from within his opponent's guard.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rand is keeping the position for now.
Rand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medeiros manages to get himself to full guard.
Medeiros is pulling down on Rand's head. It's preventing any offense from Rand, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rand dives into side control.
Medeiros tries to improve position but can't.

Rand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Medeiros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rand working away.
Rand looking to control but instead Medeiros has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rand punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Rand is having none of it.
Rand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rand.
Medeiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Medeiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rand looking to control.
Rand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.

Rand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Medeiros sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rand working for a triangle but Medeiros defends it easily.
Rand is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros controlling from the top position.
Medeiros wants to stand and escape but instead Rand has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rand wanted to stand there but Medeiros had control of the position.
Medeiros wants to stand up but Rand is controlling him.
Rand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medeiros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medeiros pulls Rand in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medeiros is keeping the position for now.
Medeiros has his hands on Rand's head, controlling the position.

Rand decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Medeiros, up you get!
Medeiros throws a leg kick but Rand checks it.
Medeiros with a poor takedown

and Rand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Medeiros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros looking to control but Rand passes into half guard.
Medeiros wants to control but Rand is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Douglas Medeiros.
Medeiros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Rand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Medeiros moves into the clinch successfully.

Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Rand looks to land a body kick but Medeiros moved away.
Some wild striking there from Medeiros.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Rand.
Rand checks a low kick from Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rand counters with a body kick that stops Medeiros in his tracks momentarily.
Medeiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Rand or perhaps it was just good defense by Medeiros which made him look bad.

Rand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medeiros is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rand throwing strikes here but Medeiros is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rand looking to control but Medeiros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medeiros can't escape the position.

Rand get's back to his feet.

Medeiros closes the distance and clinches.
Medeiros connects with a knee to the head.
Rand has had enough of the clinch but Medeiros keeps him there for the moment.
Medeiros looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Medeiros as the two fighters clinch.
Medeiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Medeiros.

Rand jumps into guard, dragging Medeiros to the mat.
Rand trying to control the position.
Medeiros trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand has a closed guard, preventing Medeiros from standing up.

Rand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rand has a closed guard, preventing Medeiros from standing up.

Medeiros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rand, up you get!
Medeiros with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rand counters with a shoot takedown. Medeiros fights it but they end up in guard.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Rand is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros wants to stand up but Rand is controlling him.
Medeiros is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rand dives into side control.
Rand trying to control the action but Medeiros is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rand tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Medeiros wants to control but Rand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medeiros pushes Rand off looking to stand but Rand dives back in and keeps control.
Rand is keen to just control but Medeiros is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Medeiros.
Rand blocks a low kick nicely.

Medeiros takes the fight into the clinch.
Medeiros with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros has Rand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Medeiros gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Medeiros escapes and gets back to his feet.
Medeiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Rand circles away.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rand with a poor takedown

and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rand is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Medeiros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rand is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros wanted to stand there but Rand had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medeiros wants to stand and escape but instead Rand has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Rand will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rand fails to land the takedown.
Medeiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rand pinned against the cage. Rand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Rand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Medeiros as Rand shoots in.
Medeiros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Medeiros.
Medeiros fails with the takedown.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Medeiros.
Medeiros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Medeiros tries to reverse the position but Rand maintains control.
Medeiros regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to stand back up but Rand is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rand perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rand is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.

Rand is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medeiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rand.
Medeiros wants to control but Rand is keeping busy.
Rand is tying to control. Medeiros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rand frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rand looking to control but Medeiros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.

Rand gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Rand gets caught flat footed, as Medeiros shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.

Rand looking for a guillotine here but Medeiros defends easily.
Medeiros wanted to stand there but Rand had control of the position.

Rand is looking for a triangle here but Medeiros uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand wants to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medeiros controlling the position from side mount.
Rand stops Medeiros from passing to mount.

Medeiros has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice combination there by Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rand as Medeiros shoots in.
Rand is looking to land body kicks.

Medeiros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Medeiros gets to his feet - Rand follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
Rand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rand wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Rand looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Rand wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros keeping full guard, as Rand tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Rand!