PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Gimel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preved Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medvedov has chosen Вечно молод as his entrance music. Preved Medvedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gimel
vs
Medvedov

196 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
243 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Gimel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preved Medvedov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedov tries to clinch up.
Medvedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medvedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medvedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gimel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvedov throws a sloppy head kick and Gimel moves out of range easily.
Gimel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medvedov tries to clinch but Gimel moves out of range.
Medvedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gimel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedov pinned against the cage. Medvedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medvedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedov is looking to clinch but Gimel is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gimel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medvedov sprawls well. Medvedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Gimel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Gimel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gimel forces his way into half guard.
Gimel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gimel fails to take his opponent's back.
Gimel works his way to his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gimel gets his way!
Gimel is breathing heavily.
Medvedov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gimel is looking for the choke from the back position but Medvedov is controlling his hands well.

Gimel working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Medvedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gimel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Medvedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov is looking to control Gimel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Medvedov avoid being mounted?
Medvedov is in trouble now - Gimel has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Medvedov is controlling an arm, preventing Gimel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four 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.

Gimel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Medvedov is now in Gimel's guard. A big mistake from Gimel there, giving up the dominant position!

Gimel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gimel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gimel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medvedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Gimel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Medvedov tries to clinch but Gimel is having none of it.
Medvedov closes the distance but Gimel moves to the side

and Gimel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gimel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gimel manages to get himself to full guard.

Gimel looking for a guillotine here but Medvedov defends easily.

Gimel is looking for a triangle here but Medvedov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Medvedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gimel is working away from the top position though.
Gimel works his way into side control.

Gimel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gimel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Medvedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimel moves into full mount!

Gimel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Medvedov turns into him and now he's in Gimel's guard.

Gimel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Medvedov defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gimel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gimel is looking for a triangle here but Medvedov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gimel is looking to regain half guard here but Medvedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Medvedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Gimel 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!

Gimel shoots in for a double leg but Medvedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gimel with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Medvedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medvedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gimel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Medvedov!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gimel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Medvedov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Medvedov and Gimel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gimel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Medvedov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gimel's guard! Nice work there by Medvedov!

Gimel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gimel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Medvedov stacks Gimel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Medvedov!
Gimel is looking to regain half guard here but Medvedov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
The referee asks Medvedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Medvedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Medvedov is looking to take a break and control but Gimel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gimel is looking to reverse the position.
Gimel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gimel wants to get back to full guard but Medvedov has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimel working to try and regain half guard.
Medvedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gimel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Medvedov content just to control the position here.
Gimel is desperately trying to improve his position but Medvedov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gimel is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Preved Medvedov.
I think Gimel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Gimel!