PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Segura (ranked 25154 p4p, 6351 weight class) and Jon Lemedson (ranked 713 p4p, 610 weight class). Rico Segura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Segura
vs
Lemedson

185 cm
21
193
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
186
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Rico Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Lemedson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemedson feints the counter takedown.
Segura tries to clinch but Lemedson moves out of range.
Lemedson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lemedson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Segura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura scores with a jab. Lemedson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Segura misses with a kick to the body.
Lemedson feints the counter takedown.
Nice body kick there by Segura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura works Lemedson's body with a nice hook.
Segura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lemedson with the counter takedown but Segura avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lemedson.
Lemedson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Segura tries to clinch there but Lemedson circles away.
Lemedson blocks a head kick by Segura.
And Lemedson tries to counter it with a takedown but Segura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Segura closes the distance but Lemedson moves to the side

and Lemedson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lemedson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemedson wants to stand but Segura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lemedson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Segura, up you get!
Segura closes the distance but Lemedson moves to the side

and Lemedson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Segura's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemedson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Segura is proving hard to escape from.

Segura working for a triangle but Lemedson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemedson wants to get up but he can't break Segura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Segura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemedson defends it easily.
Segura controls Lemedson momentarily but Lemedson frees himself.
Segura is really struggling to control Lemedson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
Lemedson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Segura is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Segura lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemedson's head.

Lemedson gets tackled into the cage by Segura. Segura maintains the clinch.
Lemedson blocks a body shot from Segura.

Lemedson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura throws a body shot but no joy.
Segura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Segura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick lands for Segura.

Segura closes the distance and clinches.

Lemedson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Segura lands an overhand right.
Segura misses with an uppercut.
Rico Segura is winning the standup battle so far.
Segura thows a leg kick but Lemedson checks it

and Lemedson counters with a single leg into guard. Segura didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemedson is one step ahead there.
Lemedson tries to stand but Segura is controlling from the bottom.
Segura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemedson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemedson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lemedson stands up from Segura's guard - Lemedson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lemedson ducks right into an uppercut from Segura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Segura takes a swing at Lemedson's ribcage but misses.
Lemedson with the counter takedown but Segura avoids it easily.
Segura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Segura throws a head kick that Lemedson semi-blocks.
Segura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemedson. Lemedson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Segura misses with a looping right.
Lemedson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Segura misses with a body kick.
Lemedson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Segura defends it well.
Segura misses with a wild body shot.
Lemedson with the counter takedown but Segura avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemedson's head.
Segura throws a sloppy head kick and Lemedson moves out of range easily.
Lemedson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Segura throws a body punch but Lemedson moves out of range.
And Lemedson tries to counter it with a takedown but Segura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lemedson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lemedson walks into a left hand.
Segura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lemedson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura connects with a high kick.
Lemedson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Segura throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lemedson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemedson wants to stand but Segura has his arm trapped.
Segura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Segura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Segura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemedson in his tracks.
Segura throws a shot to the body.
Segura with a hook.
Segura lands with an overhand left.
Segura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura scores with a jab. Lemedson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Segura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Segura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura missing with a left hand there. Lemedson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemedson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lemedson checks a low kick from Segura.
Rico Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemedson slips under a jab from Segura.
Lemedson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Segura wants to slow Lemedson down by chopping away at his legs.
And Lemedson tries to counter it with a takedown but Segura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Segura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Segura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemedson with the counter takedown but Segura avoids it easily.
Segura misses with a body punch

and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemedson wants to get up but he can't break Segura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Segura trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Segura is looking for a triangle but Lemedson pushes his legs off easily.
Lemedson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Segura is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura wants to sweep here but Lemedson controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Segura working a defensive guard but Lemedson passes into half guard.
Lemedson wants to stand but Segura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jon Lemedson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lemedson tries to stand and escape but Segura actually recovers to full guard.

Segura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemedson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four 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.
Segura managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemedson checks a leg kick.
Segura moves in looking to clinch but Lemedson pushes him off.
Lemedson walks into a left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Segura throws a lazy head kick

and Lemedson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Segura's guard.
Rico Segura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemedson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Segura's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Segura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Segura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Segura!