PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 3000 p4p, 3661 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 334 p4p, 376 weight class). Medeiros comes into the arena with Sidequest - Chime blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medeiros
vs
Dlask

174 cm
25
160
7 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
163
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.
Medeiros controls the position from side control.
Dlask is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
Dlask is still trying to improve position.
Dlask struggling a bit here.
Dlask tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
Medeiros throws a strike aimed at the side of Dlask's head but Dlask avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Dlask is working away.
Dlask wants to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros cracks Dlask with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dlask is trying to get back to half guard.
Dlask is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Dlask is working away.
Dlask tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
Dlask is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Medeiros off and has taken his back!
Medeiros 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.
Dlask is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Medeiros up.
Dlask keeps control of the position as Medeiros tries to break free.
Dlask somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dlask throwing damaging strikes from the back! Medeiros could be in trouble here!
Medeiros wants to control his opponent's hands but Dlask gets his hands free.
Medeiros has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dlask has the hooks in. Medeiros is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dlask lands shots from the back.
Medeiros manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dlask's guard. Nice work there by Medeiros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Dlask keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Dlask is keeping the position.
Medeiros stands and throws Dlask's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dlask's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlask tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Dlask is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Dlask is trying to maintain the position but Medeiros is very close to passing his half guard.
Medeiros prevents Dlask from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Medeiros connects with a nice short shot to Dlask's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Dlask is a slippery customer.
Dlask controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
Dlask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Dlask wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Dlask works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medeiros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dlask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dlask keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Dlask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlask lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dlask working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dlask won't allow Medeiros to sweep him here.
Dlask working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medeiros has Dlask pulled in close to control his posture.
Medeiros has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
Dlask makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Medeiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominik Dlask will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dlask misses with an uppercut
letting Medeiros counter with a right hand.
Medeiros slaps away a takedown attempt from Dlask, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medeiros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Dlask moves into the clinch.
Dlask stops a takedown attempt from Medeiros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medeiros.
Medeiros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dlask prevents it.

Dlask lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask preventing the sweep.
Dlask must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Medeiros has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
Dlask preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dlask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Medeiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dlask is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Medeiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlask is one step ahead there.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medeiros is on top in guard.

Medeiros wants to control from the top but Dlask keeps moving.
Medeiros advances to half guard.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Dlask is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Medeiros scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dlask blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
Dlask is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dlask does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dlask wants to control but Medeiros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dlask does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dlask is trying to control but can't.
Dlask makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dlask.
Medeiros passes Dlask's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is nestled in close to Dlask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Dlask is working from the bottom.
Medeiros is thwarting Dlask's attempts to control the position.
Dlask is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Dlask moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.

Dlask is in close to Medeiros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dlask throwing strikes but missing.
Medeiros has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Medeiros has wrist control.
Dlask lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Medeiros has his foot on Dlask's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlask works his way back into a safe position though.
Medeiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlask is one step ahead there.
Dlask postures up and lands a big shot to Medeiros's brow.
Medeiros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dlask lands a couple of digs.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominik Dlask will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dlask is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dlask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medeiros pinned against the cage. Medeiros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dlask gets a double leg takedown into Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Dlask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medeiros is one step ahead there.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dlask is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medeiros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Medeiros trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom.
Dlask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medeiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Medeiros trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom.
Dlask looking for a sweep. Not yet Dlask, not yet.
Dlask has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dlask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Medeiros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck.
Dlask wants to hit a sweep here but Medeiros passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dlask there!
Medeiros lands a big shot there that rocks Dlask but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medeiros lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dlask tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dlask tries to reverse the position but Medeiros maintains control.
Dlask bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Medeiros is working hard here to advance position.
Dlask working some strikes from top position.
Dlask cracks Medeiros with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask postures up.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Medeiros has wrist control.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medeiros trying to control the position.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlask is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Medeiros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
Dominik Dlask is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Medeiros lands a nice short elbow.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Dlask is working away.
Dlask tries to get to full guard but Medeiros has control of the leg.
Dlask on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlask is holding on to half guard well.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Dlask is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dlask moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros is in close to Dlask's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dlask has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!