PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes into the arena with Gunther -Ding Dong Song blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andrey
vs
Medeiros

177 cm
35
146 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

171 cm
35
144 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey misses with a double jab

and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrey!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
An elbow from Medeiros crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrey tries to escape but Medeiros is in control.
Medeiros grinds an elbow into Andrey's temple.
Medeiros looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrey is avoiding damage well.
Andrey tries to escape but Medeiros is in control.

Andrey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Andrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrey lands a head kick. Medeiros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrey.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Medeiros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrey!
Andrey misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Andrey.
Andrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrey won't be happy with that.
Medeiros prevents Andrey from escaping the position.
Andrey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Medeiros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Medeiros is controlling him well.
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Andrey defends.
Medeiros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrey some visible discomfort.
Andrey pushes Medeiros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Medeiros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrey keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medeiros working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Medeiros has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Andrey is working away.

Medeiros tries for a kimura but Andrey is defending well.

Medeiros is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Andrey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Andrey tries to kick Medeiros off but Medeiros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrey won't allow Medeiros to pass to mount.

Andrey manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Medeiros keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Andrey tries to work over Medeiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Medeiros.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Medeiros is trying to pull guard but Andrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Medeiros is trying to pull guard but Andrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Medeiros prevents a body shot from Andrey.
Andrey slows down the pace here.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Medeiros up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrey misses with a low kick as Medeiros jumps back.
Medeiros checks the leg kick.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
Andrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Andrey lands with a nice combination. Medeiros backs away looking to recover.
Andrey clobbers Medeiros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medeiros works Andrey's body with a nice hook.

Medeiros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andrey's half guard.
Andrey pushes Medeiros off looking to stand but Medeiros dives back in and keeps control.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medeiros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros is looking to advance position but Andrey won't allow it.
Medeiros prevents Andrey from standing back up.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andrey is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.

Andrey kicks Medeiros off and gets back to his feet.
Andrey stuffs the takedown.
Medeiros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrey.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrey lunges at Medeiros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Medeiros's hand.
Andrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey jabs at Medeiros's body.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses

and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Medeiros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Medeiros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andrey is trying to stand.
Medeiros trying to control from Andrey's half guard. Andrey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Andrey wants to stand and escape but Medeiros is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Andrey is keeping the position.
Medeiros postures up and lands a big shot to Andrey's brow.
Andrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Medeiros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Andrey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andrey throws a head kick that misses

and Medeiros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Medeiros.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Andrey is keeping the position.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrey's head.

Andrey pushes Medeiros off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Andrey misses.
Medeiros moves away from the strike by Andrey.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medeiros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andrey wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros pushing down on Andrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but Andrey defending well.
Andrey is trying to stand back up but Medeiros is controlling him
Ground and pound from Medeiros.
Andrey is trying to stand up here but Medeiros is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Medeiros there.

Medeiros has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Andrey defend it? Medeiros steps over the head and cranks it - Andrey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Medeiros!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Medeiros!
A victorious Jose Medeiros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.