PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saha Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karp Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karp Medvedov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dubov
vs
Medvedov

186 cm
21
277 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

207 cm
19
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saha Dubov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karp Medvedov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubov.

Medvedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dubov to the mat! Dubov manages to get full guard.
Dubov wants to stand but Medvedov is controlling the position.

Dubov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Medvedov defends it easily.
Dubov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Medvedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Medvedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dubov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedov somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubov throws a hook but Medvedov blocks it.
A big left from Dubov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubov tries to clinch
and Medvedov counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Saha Dubov has been cut.
Saha Dubov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubov misses with a hook.
Medvedov digs a good hook to Dubov's body.
Dubov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medvedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dubov is breathing heavily.

Medvedov gets a clinch.

Medvedov pulls Dubov into guard.
Medvedov has a closed guard, preventing Dubov from standing up.

Medvedov uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Medvedov breaks the clinch.
Medvedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Medvedov has closed the distance and engaged Dubov in a clinch.

Medvedov pulls Dubov into guard.
Dubov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medvedov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Medvedov has a closed guard, preventing Dubov from standing up.
Medvedov wants to stand but Dubov is controlling the position.

Medvedov pushes Dubov off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov clinches up against the ropes.

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Medvedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Medvedov closes the distance and clinches.

Medvedov manages to break the clinch.
Medvedov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Medvedov fails to land the takedown.

Medvedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Medvedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Medvedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubov's guard.
Medvedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov is standing up over Dubov. Dubov looks to escape but Medvedov dives into side control.
Dubov is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medvedov taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karp Medvedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saha Dubov's cut.
That's time! Dubov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medvedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dubov quickly recovers to half guard.

Medvedov stands up from half guard.
Medvedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medvedov lands with a nice body punch.

Medvedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Medvedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Dubov trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dubov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Medvedov is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dubov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Medvedov is aware though and is defending well.
Dubov being controlled here, momentarily.

Medvedov stands up from Dubov's guard - Medvedov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Medvedov moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Medvedov closes the distance and pushes Dubov back into the ropes.

Medvedov breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Medvedov both land. Nice combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Medvedov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Medvedov cracks Dubov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karp Medvedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Dubov. No joy for Medvedov on that attempt.
Medvedov with a nice cross.
Saha Dubov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedov scores with a nice head shot.

Saha Dubov's cut is getting worse.
Dubov takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Medvedov darts in and clinches Dubov up against the ropes.
Medvedov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Medvedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Medvedov has managed to clinch.

Medvedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Dubov looking to pass the guard.
Dubov wanted to stand there but Medvedov had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov wriggles free and stands up.
Dubov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Medvedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medvedov clobbers Dubov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medvedov throws a right hand that Dubov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubov also avoids with ease.

Medvedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Medvedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedov shoots for a takedown but Dubov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Medvedov.
Dubov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Medvedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubov's guard.
Dubov is looking to stand up but Medvedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Medvedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubov keeping moving, preventing Medvedov from controlling successfully.
Medvedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Medvedov stands and steps away. Dubov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Medvedov punishes Dubov's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Medvedov instigates a clinch.

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Medvedov moves into the clinch.

Medvedov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karp Medvedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saha Dubov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Medvedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Medvedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dubov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Medvedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Medvedov prevents Dubov from breaking the clinch.

Medvedov manages to break the clinch.
Dubov misses with a double jab.
Dubov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Medvedov gets a clinch.
Dubov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Medvedov manages to pull guard.

Medvedov kicks Dubov off and gets to his feet.

Medvedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Medvedov has Dubov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dubov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Medvedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Medvedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Medvedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubov throws a hook to the side of Medvedov's head but Medvedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Medvedov moves into the clinch.

Medvedov breaks from the clinch.

Medvedov moves into the clinch.

Medvedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Medvedov has managed to clinch.

Medvedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Medvedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubov, pushing him back against the ropes.

Medvedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medvedov tries to avoid it but Dubov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medvedov to the ground. Medvedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Medvedov looking to score a takedown here. Dubov is defending well but Medvedov drives through and ends up in Dubov's guard.

Dubov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Medvedov is aware though and is defending well.
Medvedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dubov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Medvedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Medvedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Medvedov is controlling him.
Medvedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dubov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Medvedov stands up from Dubov's guard - Medvedov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saha Dubov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medvedov feints a jab promting Dubov to slip. Medvedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dubov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Medvedov slips under a jab.
Medvedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medvedov shoots in and drives through. Dubov sprawls well.
Saha Dubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karp Medvedov.
Dubov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medvedov defends it nicely.

Medvedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dubov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dubov to his feet.

Medvedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dubov did well to prevent Medvedov getting side control.
Dubov tries to kick Medvedov off but Medvedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dubov missing with punches from the bottom.

Dubov actively working from the bottom here.

Dubov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karp Medvedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubov strikes from the bottom but Medvedov uses the opportunity to move to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karp Medvedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medvedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Karp Medvedov!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Karp Medvedov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Karp Medvedov!

Karp Medvedov wins by unanimous decision!