PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fokin
vs
De Medici

188 cm
31
216 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
207 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Spartan Nutrition
KAISER

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin misses with a series of wild punches.
Fokin lands with a hook. De Medici tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fokin works De Medici's body with a nice hook.
De Medici has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fokin is looking to score with low kicks.
De Medici bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Fokin there.
Fokin connects with a single shot there.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
Fokin misses with a left hand
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fokin cracks De Medici with an open hand slap.
Fokin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin ducks right into an uppercut from De Medici.
De Medici scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fokin doesn't seem bothered though.
De Medici slips under a jab from Fokin.
It seemed like De Medici was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. De Medici does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin misses with an uppercut.
De Medici is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fokin with a body shot.
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Medici. That's going to slow Fokin down.
Fokin lunges at De Medici with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Medici's hand.
De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin moves out of range as De Medici strikes.
Illumi De Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin lands a nice shot that snaps De Medici's head back.
De Medici throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from De Medici.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
De Medici follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fokin looks to land a combination but De Medici avoids it well.
De Medici connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Medici lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Medici misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Medici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Medici back to the cage. Fokin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fokin scores with a shot to the body.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Medici manages to avoid it.
And De Medici responds with a good body kick, but Fokin manages to step out the way in time.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
De Medici throws out a counter right but Fokin avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Medici takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Fokin throws a leg kick but De Medici sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Medici takes one to the chin there.
Fokin cracks a nice hook into De Medici's ribs.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fokin staying out of range there.
De Medici throws an overhand right that lands on Fokin's shoulder, as Fokin tries to avoid the shot.
Fokin scores with a punch to the head.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici is looking to land body kicks.
De Medici throws a series of punches but Fokin moves out of range.
De Medici avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici is looking to slow Fokin down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin shoots for a takedown but De Medici saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
De Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fokin's head.
De Medici throws a lazy body kick

and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Medici won't allow Fokin to pass to mount.
De Medici is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fokin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Medici gets back to full guard.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Medici blocks a jab.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Medici.
Fokin jabs De Medici to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fokin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Medici has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Medici manages to avoid it.
De Medici misses with an uppercut.
Fokin attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.
De Medici throws a looping overhand right but Fokin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Fokin.
Fokin jabs De Medici right on the nose. De Medici blinks but takes it well.
De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Medici avoids the body shot from Fokin.
De Medici raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
An inside leg kick lands from Fokin.
Fokin moves out of range as De Medici throws a body kick.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
De Medici scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin catches De Medici with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fokin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Medici with a nice cross.
De Medici moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
De Medici looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Fokin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fokin lands with an uppercut that bounces De Medici off the cage and back into range.
De Medici misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Medici. That's going to slow Fokin down.
De Medici defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
De Medici ducks right into an uppercut from Fokin.
De Medici tests Fokin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Medici throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fokin is out of range and De Medici settles back down.
Fokin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Georgy Fokin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin motions for De Medici to come forward. Fokin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Medici throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fokin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokin blocks a low kick nicely.
Fokin scores with a jab. De Medici acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Medici will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fokin tests De Medici's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

De Medici gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fokin wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.
De Medici preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Medici is pulling down on Fokin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fokin, at least for the moment.
Fokin throwing strikes from guard but De Medici blocks nicely.
De Medici managing to control the position.
Fokin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fokin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four 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.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Medici is adopting a defensive guard.
De Medici not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin postures up in De Medici's guard and throws a big left but De Medici blocks it.
Fokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Medici can do to turn this around?
Fokin controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Medici wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target.
Fokin moves away from the strike by De Medici.
Fokin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Medici stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but De Medici is out of range.
Fokin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
De Medici throws a body kick that misses.
Fokin lands with a shot to the body.
De Medici looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Medici throws a low kick but Fokin moves out of range easily.
Fokin drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Medici sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin moves out of range as De Medici throws a body kick.
Fokin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fokin misses with a left hand
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fokin.
Fokin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
De Medici tries to move into range but Fokin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Medici loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin throws a low kick but De Medici moves out of range easily.
Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
De Medici takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin misses with a straight right.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Fokin misses with a hook. De Medici ducked under it nicely.
De Medici is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fokin needs to keep his hands up - De Medici had a free shot at his head there.

De Medici tries to sprawl but Fokin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Illumi De Medici has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin is trying to control. De Medici wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Medici controlling the position well.
Fokin thows a huge punch but De Medici dodges it nicely.
Fokin is thwarting De Medici's attempts to control the position.
Fokin slows the pace down in half guard.

Fokin is working for a submission of some sort.
De Medici is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici gets full guard.
Fokin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Medici is keeping the position for now.
Fokin passes De Medici's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Medici taking some punishment here, with Fokin in his half guard.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fokin trying to mount his opponent but De Medici defends it.

Fokin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Medici is just riding it out for now. Fokin eventually gives up the hold.
De Medici tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
Georgy Fokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but De Medici is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Medici is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Medici avoid being mounted?
Fokin trying to control from half guard but De Medici is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Medici has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokin is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Medici wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin throws a front kick aimed at De Medici's knee but De Medici avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fokin 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
An out of breath Georgy Fokin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Illumi De Medici was interviewed post fight and said 'Ah fucking hell man.'.