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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik McGoat (ranked 4261 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Andrey Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 383 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik McGoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrey Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGoat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Medvedev is looking to reverse the position.
McGoat is trying to get an arm triangle but Medvedev is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGoat controls the position.
Medvedev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGoat working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGoat working the ground and pound.
Medvedev is looking for a sweep.
McGoat cracks Medvedev with a big elbow.
Medvedev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGoat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medvedev on the ground.
Medvedev looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoat slows the pace down in half guard.
Medvedev wants to get back to full guard but McGoat has mounted him!
McGoat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Medvedev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGoat is pulling down on Medvedev's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGoat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGoat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medvedev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Medvedev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGoat passes into half guard.
Medvedev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Medvedev looks winded!
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medvedev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGoat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Medvedev is just riding it out for now. McGoat eventually gives up the hold.
McGoat is working for a kimura but Medvedev is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGoat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medvedev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGoat pulls his head out easily.
McGoat wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is defending well.
McGoat stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McGoat dominated that round.
That's time! McGoat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Medvedev swinging wildly here.
Medvedev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGoat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Medvedev won't be happy with that.
McGoat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGoat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medvedev is looking for a sweep.
Medvedev is trying to work for a sweep but McGoat has mounted him!
McGoat content just to control the position here.
Medvedev is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGoat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Medvedev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Medvedev is controlling an arm, preventing McGoat from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoat lands a nice shot to the head.
McGoat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Medvedev is desperately trying to improve his position but McGoat has a good base and remains in mount.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Medvedev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGoat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Medvedev wants to improve his position but McGoat is controlling well.
McGoat trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev looking for submissions off his back.
McGoat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McGoat lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGoat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGoat with the ground and pound from mount.
McGoat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medvedev can do to turn this around?
McGoat raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGoat looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGoat prevents Medvedev from getting the reversal.
Medvedev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McGoat punches Medvedev on the ear.
Medvedev wants to escape the position.
McGoat looking for the RNC.
McGoat controlling well, preventing Medvedev from escaping the position.
McGoat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McGoat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Medvedev for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erik McGoat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I really don't envy Medvedev right now.
McGoat tightening his grip on Medvedev, looking for the choke.
Medvedev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGoat is nestled in close to Medvedev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McGoat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGoat takes the fight into the clinch.
McGoat breaks from the clinch.
McGoat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGoat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medvedev is defending well for now.
McGoat has Medvedev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGoat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Medvedev tumbling to the mat - McGoat dives into Medvedev's guard.
Medvedev looking for subs off his back but McGoat has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medvedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGoat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGoat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Medvedev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGoat controlling the action here.
McGoat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Medvedev!
Andrey Medvedev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev tries to improve his position but instead McGoat has taken his back!
McGoat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Medvedev is really stuck here.
Medvedev fending off the submission attempt from McGoat.
McGoat is looking for the choke from the back position but Medvedev is controlling his hands well.
McGoat doesn't have the hooks in and Medvedev manages to turn into his guard.
McGoat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Medvedev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Medvedev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGoat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev trying to control but McGoat is working from the bottom.
McGoat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Medvedev has passed into side control.
McGoat is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
McGoat wants to control but Medvedev postures up.
McGoat throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McGoat tries to buck Medvedev off but Medvedev is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGoat can't do much from the bottom here.
Erik McGoat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGoat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Medvedev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik McGoat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGoat, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik McGoat!
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FIGHT
RATING
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