PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Terry Hogun has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Terry Hogun seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hogun
vs
Medvedev

198 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Hogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogun fails with the takedown.
Hogun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hogun looks for a takedown but Medvedev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medvedev tries to avoid it but Hogun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medvedev to the ground. Medvedev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medvedev shoots and misses

and Hogun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hogun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Medvedev sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogun prevents Medvedev from improving his position.
Medvedev is not content to let Hogun control the position.

Medvedev is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogun trying to control from Medvedev's half guard. Medvedev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Medvedev looks gassed!
Hogun cracks Medvedev with a solid left hand.
Hogun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogun trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Hogun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medvedev's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Medvedev wants to sweep but no luck.

Hogun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hogun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogun throws a strike but Medvedev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogun is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throwing strikes from guard but Hogun blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogun 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.
Hogun is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hogun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medvedev's guard.
Hogun throwing strikes but missing.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Hogun from controlling successfully.
Hogun could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogun scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogun works over Medvedev with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogun is working Medvedev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Medvedev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medvedev has momentary wrist control but Hogun slips an elbow through the middle.
Medvedev has momentary wrist control but Hogun slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Hogun dominated that round.
That's time! Hogun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hogun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hogun lands in his opponent's guard.
Hogun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hogun working some strikes from top position.
Hogun wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Hogun lands a couple of digs.
Hogun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogun landing some decent shots from guard.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.

Hogun drops back looking for a leg! Medvedev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Medvedev manages to kick Hogun off! Hogun jumps back into Medvedev's guard.
Hogun trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogun lands a couple of elbows.
Medvedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogun is in close to Medvedev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogun trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogun chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogun lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hogun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medvedev trying to control the position.
Hogun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogun with a nice head shot there.
Hogun trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Medvedev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogun is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hogun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hogun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogun drops an elbow to the side of Medvedev's head.

Hogun is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogun lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogun throwing shots but Medvedev is blocking nicely.
Medvedev is not content to let Hogun control the position.
Hogun throwing shots but Medvedev is blocking nicely.
Hogun lands strikes from half guard.
Hogun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hogun wants to stand up but Medvedev is controlling the position.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Hogun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hogun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogun wants to control the pace but Medvedev is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hogun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hogun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Medvedev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hogun looking for a guillotine from mount but Medvedev is having none of it.
Hogun with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvedev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Medvedev is in a horrible position here. Hogun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Terry Hogun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hogun working Medvedev over with strikes here.
Hogun with shots to the head and body - Medvedev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hogun lands a big shot there that rocks Medvedev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Hogun is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Medvedev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Medvedev shrugs it off.
Medvedev tries to reverse the position but Hogun maintains control.
Hogun working Medvedev over with strikes here.
Hogun working Medvedev over with strikes here.
Hogun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogun dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Hogun.
Hogun working the ground and pound effectively.
Hogun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hogun lands a heavy elbow.

Hogun jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Medvedev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hogun is chipping away with strikes.
Medvedev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogun lands a few punches from side control.
Medvedev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hogun working the ground and pound.
Hogun cracks Medvedev with a big right hand but Medvedev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogun cracks Medvedev with a big right hand but Medvedev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogun scoring with punches and elbows.
Medvedev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hogun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hogun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Medvedev, who protects the arm well.
Hogun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hogun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Medvedev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hogun trying to control the position but Medvedev is working away.
Medvedev is looking for a sweep.
Medvedev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogun lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Hogun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogun, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Hogun!