PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici comes to the cage accompanied by "Aerials" by System of a Down. Bukharin has chosen "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by Brad Fiedel as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Medici
vs
Bukharin

190 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
245 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici lands a right hook to the body.
Medici scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukharin doesn't seem bothered though.
Medici is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Medici lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukharin missing with a left hand there. Medici was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukharin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medici swivels and escapes.
Bukharin misses with a body punch
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medici stuffs the takedown.

Medici gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bukharin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bukharin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medici looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bukharin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bukharin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bukharin is trying to work for a kimura but Medici is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukharin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bukharin seems to be working for a kimura but Medici defends the submission attempt.
Medici trying to hold on to Bukharin's head to control him but Bukharin postures up.
Bukharin is trying to control the action in half guard but Medici is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medici tries to get to full guard but Bukharin has control of the leg.
Bukharin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bukharin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Medici knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bukharin on the ground.
Bukharin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bukharin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medici with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukharin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medici does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bukharin is looking for a kimura but Medici is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bukharin to get the leverage.
Bukharin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bukharin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medici defends it well.
Medici tries to roll over but Bukharin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin trying to mount his opponent but Medici defends it.

Bukharin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bukharin is looking for a kimura here.
Bukharin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medici is looking to improve his position.
Medici blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bukharin.
Bukharin thows a huge punch but Medici dodges it nicely.

Bukharin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medici defends it well.
Bukharin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medici does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bukharin seems to be working for a kimura but Medici defends the submission attempt.

Bukharin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitriy Bukharin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bukharin is looking to clinch but Medici is avoiding it.
Bukharin misses with a double jab
and Bukharin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukharin throws out the jab.
Bukharin fails with a takedown attempt.
Medici lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Medici.
Medici slips a straight right by Bukharin.
Bukharin delivers a nice body kick.
Medici stuffs the takedown attempt from Bukharin. Bukharin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Medici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukharin shoots in and drives through. Medici sprawls well.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Medici counters with a right hand to the body.
Bukharin misses with a straight left.
Bukharin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukharin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bukharin is breathing heavily.
Bukharin throws a looping overhand right but Medici ducks down to avoid it.
Bukharin misses with a hook to the body
and Medici counters with a left to the body.
Bukharin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Medici feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bukharins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bukharin walks into a jab.
Medici jabs Bukharin right on the nose. Bukharin blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin misses with a head kick.
Bukharin throws a lazy right hand but Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukharin's head.
Bukharin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Medici slaps away a takedown attempt from Bukharin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medici cracks Bukharin with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Medici coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medici's corner calls for a 1-2. Medici obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Medici lands with a nice combination. Bukharin backs away looking to recover.
Antonio Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Bukharin.
Bukharin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bukharin throws a wild body kick that Medici sees coming a mile off.
Medici is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bukharin misses with a combination
and Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukharin's head.
Medici throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bukharin on the side of the head.
Medici cracks Bukharin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Medici keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Medici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medici getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bukharin needs to keep his hands up - Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Bukharin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medici avoids it really well and circles away.
Bukharin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin looks to land a left hand but Medici moved out of range nicely.
Bukharin throws a shot from downtown. Medici moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Medici.
Bukharin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medici uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bukharin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukharin.
Medici cracks Bukharin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici lands a jab to the head.
Bukharin misses with a takedown
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medici scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Medici moves away from the strike by Bukharin.
Bukharin fails with the takedown
and Medici counters with a right hand to the body.
Bukharin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Medici connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bukharin scrambles back to his feet.
Medici with a jab.
Bukharin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medici swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bukharin.
A left lands for Medici.
Bukharin doesn't manage to clinch there - Medici circles away.
Bukharin looks to land a right hand but Medici moved out of range.
Medici punishes Bukharin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukharin looks to land a right hand but Medici moved out of range.
Bukharin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukharin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitriy Bukharin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medici lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin fails with the takedown.
Medici scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Medici's corner calls for a 1-2. Medici obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukharin's head.
Medici keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bukharin misses the jab.
Bukharin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medici displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Bukharin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Medici connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medici lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medici with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukharin needs to keep his hands up - Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Medici works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Medici uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukharin.
Medici stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medici wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
Medici scores with the left hand. Bukharin knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukharin ducks right into an uppercut from Medici.
Medici listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medici is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukharin can do to turn this around?
Bukharin walks into a straight right hand from Medici.
Medici lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Medici thuds a left hand into Bukharin's body.
Medici thuds his right hand into Bukharin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin needs to keep his hands up - Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Bukharin needs to keep his hands up - Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Medici stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bukharin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Medici scores with the left hand. Bukharin knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Medici. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Medici.
Medici cracks Bukharin with a good jab.
Medici lands a body shot.
Bukharin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bukharin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medici uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bukharin has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Medici.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medici goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Medici lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Medici lands a slapping body shot.
Medici works Bukharin's body with a nice hook.
Medici uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bukharin throws a leg kick
and Medici counters with a series of strikes. Bukharin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Medici scores with the left hand. Bukharin knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medici cracks a nice hook into Bukharin's ribs.
Medici connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukharin's hands.
Medici cracks Bukharin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bukharin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medici lands a slapping body shot.
Bukharin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Medici darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medici slips a straight right by Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a hook but Medici avoids it easily.
Medici lands the left hand.
Bukharin misses the body punch
and Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medici is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bukharin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medici lands with a right hand.
Bukharin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bukharin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bukharin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medici.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Medici checks the leg kick.
Medici moves out of range as Bukharin strikes.
Bukharin shoots in but no luck this time.
Medici punishes Bukharin's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Bukharin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukharin misses with a combination
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukharin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Medici.
Bukharin tries to move into range but Medici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Medici uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukharin throws an overhand right that lands on Medici's shoulder, as Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Bukharin misses with a looping left.
Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukharin throws out the jab.
Bukharin misses with a takedown
and Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medici scores with the left hand. Bukharin knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukharin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bukharin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Medici cracks a nice hook into Bukharin's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medici, as that shot connected.
Bukharin misses with a low kick.
Medici lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Medici throws a shot to the body.
Medici connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bukharin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bukharin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Medici as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Medici checks a leg kick.
Medici jabs Bukharin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medici scores with a body shot.
Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukharin off the cage and back into rage.
Medici thuds his right hand into Bukharin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Medici with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bukharin to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici connects with a right hand. Bukharin shakes it off.
Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukharin off the cage and back into rage.
Bukharin tries to move into range but Medici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medici sprawls well. Medici wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bukharin gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medici scores with a body shot.
Medici thuds his right hand into Bukharin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Medici lands a body shot.
Medici getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Medici finds it's way through Bukharin's defenses.
Bukharin misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medici darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici had his way with Dmitriy Bukharin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukharin's head.
Bukharin misses with a shot to the body
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medici cracks Bukharin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukharin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medici's head.
Bukharin tries to clinch there but Medici circles away.
Bukharin tests Medici's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukharin misses with a combination
and Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukharin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
Medici lands with a shot to the body.
Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin moves to clinch but Medici breaks away
and Medici counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bukharin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukharin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medici lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Medici lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bukharin walks into a jab.
Medici lands a jab to Bukharin's midsection.
Bukharin throws a sloppy body shot
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukharin misses with a jab to the body
and Bukharin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Medici connects with a nice looking jab.
Medici throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici scores with a decent looking hook.
Medici's corner calls for a 1-2. Medici obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bukharin shoots in but Medici avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medici lands the left hand.
Medici scores with a shot to the body.
Bukharin fails to land the takedown.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Bukharin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medici throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bukharin on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Medici.
A left lands for Medici.
Bukharin moves forwards but Medici connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medici scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin misses the jab.
Medici uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukharin.
Medici fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukharin on the side of the head.
Bukharin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bukharin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Bukharin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Medici lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Bukharin misses
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Medici lands a really nice looking cross but Bukharin seems unphased.
Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukharin.
Medici catches Bukharin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bukharin missing with a left hand there. Medici was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bukharin. Bukharin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medici lands an overhand right.
Bukharin wants to slow Medici down by chopping away at his legs.
Medici lands a jab to Bukharin's midsection.
Dmitriy Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukharin throws an overhand right that lands on Medici's shoulder, as Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Medici lands a jab to the nose.
Bukharin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medici.
Bukharin throws an overhand right that lands on Medici's shoulder, as Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Medici connects with a single shot there.
Medici thuds a left hand into Bukharin's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici looks to land a combination. Bukharin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukharin misses with a jab to the body
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bukharin momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Medici showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medici 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Medici!
Antonio Medici retains his heavyweight title!