PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davidson
vs
Medvedev

163 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davidson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Davidson tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
Davidson connects with a leg kick. Medvedev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nigel Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Medvedev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson has picked Medvedev up - he's going for a ride! Davidson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Medvedev tries to kick Davidson off in order to stand up. Davidson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev pushes Davidson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davidson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Davidson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Medvedev is right now.
Medvedev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medvedev has his hands clasped together around Davidson's back. He's all about the action.
Medvedev tries to kick Davidson off but Davidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson prevents Medvedev from improving his position.
Medvedev works his way to full guard. Good work.

Medvedev is working an open guard so Davidson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Medvedev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Medvedev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medvedev throws a lazy head kick
and Davidson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Medvedev counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Medvedev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Medvedev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davidson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medvedev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davidson is looking for a takedown.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Medvedev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davidson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davidson wants to take the fight to the mat but Medvedev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Medvedev pulls Davidson into guard.

Medvedev working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.

Medvedev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Medvedev gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.
Medvedev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medvedev.
Medvedev looks for a takedown but Davidson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Medvedev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Medvedev or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson, which made it look bad.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Medvedev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davidson tries to break the clinch but Medvedev is controlling the position.

Davidson lands a takedown into guard.

Medvedev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Davidson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Medvedev pushes Davidson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.

Medvedev pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.

Medvedev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Medvedev forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Medvedev stops a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Medvedev lands with a light punch inside.
Medvedev lands a hook to the side of the head.

Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medvedev swivels and escapes.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Medvedev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev shoots in but no luck this time.
Medvedev fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medvedev.
It looked like Davidson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Medvedev tries to keep at a distance but Davidson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Medvedev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Medvedev shoots for a takedown but Davidson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Medvedev has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Davidson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.

Davidson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Medvedev quickly recovers to half guard.

Medvedev has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Davidson has managed to clinch.

Medvedev manages to break the clinch.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medvedev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davidson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev shoots in looking for a takedown but Davidson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medvedev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Medvedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidson is trying to break free.

Davidson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Medvedev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Davidson is on him like a limpet, forcing Medvedev back against the cage.
Medvedev prevents Davidson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Medvedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Medvedev fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Medvedev pushes Davidson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Medvedev shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Medvedev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medvedev clinches with his opponent.

Davidson breaks the clinch.

Medvedev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Davidson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davidson pushes Medvedev up against the cage in a clinch.
Medvedev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nigel Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Medvedev.

Medvedev jumps into guard, dragging Davidson to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev looking to control but Davidson passes into half guard.
Medvedev is trying to stand back up but Davidson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
Medvedev punching from the bottom.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Medvedev to regain full guard.
Davidson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medvedev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medvedev working a defensive guard here.

Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davidson is looking for a triangle but Medvedev pushes his legs off easily.
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medvedev lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four 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.
Medvedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davidson's guard.
Davidson has hold of Medvedev's hands but Medvedev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davidson trying to hold on to Medvedev's head to control him but Medvedev postures up.

Davidson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Medvedev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nigel Davidson.
I think Medvedev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Medvedev!
A very excited looking Sergei Medvedev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.