PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Medov (ranked 24213 p4p, 461 weight class) and Davey Brown (ranked 6710 p4p, 443 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Medov
vs
Brown

179 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Medov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Medov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Medov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Medov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medov misses with a wild combination.
Brown digs a good body shot into Medov's ribs.
Medov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medov walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Medov throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a jab. Medov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Medov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Medov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown connects with a right hand. Medov shakes it off.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Medov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is looking to slow Medov down with leg kicks.
Medov moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Medov's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Medov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Medov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Medov works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Medov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Medov. Those never looked like landing.
Medov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right and a left that Medov avoids nicely.
Medov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Medov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Medov tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown scores with a one two! Medov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Medov is looking for a counter combo.
Medov misses with a head kick.
Medov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Medov.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Medov in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medov tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.

Brown darts in and clinches Medov up against the cage.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Medov moves out of range easily.
Medov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Medov throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Medov blocks a head kick by Brown.
Medov looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Medov defends it well.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Medov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown avoids the body shot from Medov.
Medov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medov throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davey Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Medov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown sizes up Medov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Medov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Medov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tests Medov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Medov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medov throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Sergei Medov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown lands a head kick!
Medov misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown closes the distance and pushes Medov back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Medov manages to end up in side control.

Medov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Medov tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Medov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape but Medov is in control.
Medov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown wants to control but Medov postures up.
Medov lands some shots froms side control.
Medov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Medov lands some shots froms side control.
Medov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Medov trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Medov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medov scoring with punches from side control.
Medov just content to control the position.
Medov misses with the ground and pound.
Medov wants to take a breather but Brown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Medov.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Medov from controlling successfully.
Medov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Medov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Come on Medov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davey Brown 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. 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.

Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Medov. Medov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medov looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Medov doesn't seem bothered though.
Medov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medov doesn't seem phased though.
Medov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Medov misses with a straight right.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Medov misses with a head kick.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Medov.
Brown stuns Medov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but Medov is having none of it.
Medov throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown lands a high kick!
Medov throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Medov.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to control the pace but Medov is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Medov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Medov is working to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Medov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Medov working to try and regain half guard.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control but Medov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Medov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davey Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Brown blocks Medov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brown looking to control but Medov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Medov is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Medov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brown looking to control but Medov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medov working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Davey Brown!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Davey Brown!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Davey Brown!

Davey Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Davey Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.