PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 957 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 107 p4p, 139 weight class). Medeiros's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sidequest - Chime. Kai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Astronaut - Jin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Medeiros
vs
Kai

174 cm
29
160
13 - 13 - 1

175 cm
28
162
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medeiros doesn't seem phased though.
Kai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Medeiros backs off Kai throws a huge counter combo but Medeiros manages to avoid it all.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai tries to move into range but Medeiros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Medeiros moved out of range nicely.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medeiros throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros connects with a jab.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
A head kick by Kai misses
and Medeiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Kai misses.
Medeiros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medeiros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai lands a nice hook to Medeiros's body. Medeiros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Medeiros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros lands with a cross.
Medeiros throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
We've been informed that Kai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros jabs at Kai's body.
Kai needs to keep his hands up - Medeiros had a free shot at his head there.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai looks to land a combination. Medeiros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Medeiros moved out of range.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai throws out a counter right but Medeiros avoids it with no problem.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros cracks Kai with a good jab.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - Kai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medeiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Medeiros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Kai is looking for the big counter here.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Medeiros lands a nice shot to the body.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medeiros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kai throws a one two combo.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Medeiros jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.

Kai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.

Kai is rocked!
Medeiros steps in with a hook that catches Kai right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Medeiros follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kai looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aljosa Medeiros!