PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT wahsalliD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Medvedev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Medvedev
vs
wahsalliD

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolai Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT wahsalliD!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
wahsalliD checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Medvedev.
wahsalliD is looking to land body kicks.
Medvedev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medvedev throws a poor cross that misses
and wahsalliD finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as wahsalliD blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by wahsalliD.
A head kick by Medvedev misses
and wahsalliD counters with a left to the body.
Medvedev tries a head kick but it misses.
wahsalliD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medvedev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Medvedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
wahsalliD checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Medvedev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and wahsalliD counters with a straight right hand.
Medvedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wahsalliD throws a push kick but Medvedev slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev connects with a high kick.
wahsalliD misses with a head kick.
wahsalliD looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
wahsalliD closes the distance and clinches up with Medvedev, looking for a takedown. wahsalliD pushes Medvedev against the cage but Medvedev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
wahsalliD stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medvedev.
Medvedev looks for the body kick but wahsalliD saw that one coming.
wahsalliD avoids the head kick by Medvedev.
wahsalliD on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Medvedev. Medvedev obviously looking to wear him down.
wahsalliD moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Medvedev misses.
wahsalliD lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Medvedev.
A head kick by Medvedev misses
and wahsalliD counters with a left and a right that stings Medvedev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick
and wahsalliD counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medvedev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medvedev throws a leg kick that misses.
Medvedev throws a low kick but wahsalliD moves out of range easily.
Medvedev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. wahsalliD sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medvedev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. wahsalliD sees it coming and avoids it easily.
wahsalliD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medvedev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to wahsalliD's calf.
Medvedev throws the kick towards the body but wahsalliD avoids it.
Medvedev misses with a kick to the body.
wahsalliD takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
wahsalliD looks winded!
wahsalliD moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolai Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Medvedev is predictable there
and wahsalliD counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wahsalliD checks a leg kick.
Medvedev lands with a slapping head kick.
Medvedev throws a leg kick that is checked
and wahsalliD counters with a stiff right hand.
wahsalliD getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Medvedev tried to score with a low kick but wahsalliD checks it.
Medvedev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
wahsalliD takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
wahsalliD sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
wahsalliD blocks a head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. wahsalliD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
wahsalliD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medvedev tried to score with a low kick but wahsalliD checks it.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medvedev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medvedev cracks the inside of wahsalliD's front leg.
wahsalliD fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Medvedev.
Medvedev loads up on a big right hand but wahsalliD slips the punch.
Medvedev misses with a low kick as wahsalliD jumps back.
wahsalliD lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medvedev backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
wahsalliD takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medvedev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Medvedev dominated that 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.

Medvedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick and wahsalliD moves out of range easily.
wahsalliD's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for wahsalliD.
Medvedev throws a leg kick
and wahsalliD counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medvedev looks for the body kick but wahsalliD saw that one coming.
Medvedev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev connects with a leg kick. wahsalliD looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Medvedev misses with a body kick.
wahsalliD avoids the head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a kick to the body.
JT wahsalliD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedev throws a nice inside leg kick.
wahsalliD moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Medvedev.
Medvedev swings widly with a right hand
and wahsalliD counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wahsalliD thuds his shin into the meat of Medvedev's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev misses with an uppercut
and wahsalliD counters with a body kick that stops Medvedev in his tracks momentarily.
Medvedev misses with a body kick.
wahsalliD checks the leg kick.
Medvedev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medvedev.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medvedev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and wahsalliD counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medvedev throws a looping overhand right but wahsalliD ducks down to avoid it.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Medvedev misses
letting wahsalliD counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Medvedev.
wahsalliD lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but wahsalliD is out of range.
Medvedev misses with a lunging right hand
and wahsalliD counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses.
wahsalliD tries a head kick but it misses.
Medvedev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
wahsalliD looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
wahsalliD thuds his shin into the meat of Medvedev's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medvedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wahsalliD lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medvedev circles away quickly and effectively.
Medvedev looks to land a body kick but wahsalliD moved away.
Medvedev drops his hands momentarily and wahsalliD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is looking to score with low kicks.
Medvedev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev pushes wahsalliD away with a front kick.
A head kick by Medvedev misses
and wahsalliD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medvedev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nikolai Medvedev is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Medvedev misses
and wahsalliD counters with a stiff right hand.
wahsalliD scores with a body shot.
Medvedev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
wahsalliD avoids the head kick by Medvedev.
wahsalliD throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Medvedev moves forwards but wahsalliD connects with a nice, crisp jab.
wahsalliD avoids the head kick by Medvedev.
wahsalliD bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Medvedev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wahsalliD throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Medvedev on the side of the head.
wahsalliD lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medvedev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Medvedev throws out a loose jab but wahsalliD uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medvedev tries a head kick but it misses.
Medvedev wants to land a leg kick but wahsalliD is out of range.
wahsalliD lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick and wahsalliD moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Medvedev moves forwards but wahsalliD connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
wahsalliD throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
wahsalliD throws a sloppy head kick and Medvedev moves out of range easily.
Medvedev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
wahsalliD checks a low kick from Medvedev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Medvedev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Medvedev throws a lazy head kick
and wahsalliD cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medvedev lands a head kick. wahsalliD smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nikolai Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev misses with a head kick.
wahsalliD with a hook.
wahsalliD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medvedev throws a leg kick which misses wahsalliD's front leg but catches the back leg as wahsalliD tries to avoid it.
Medvedev throws a head kick but wahsalliD moves out of range.
Medvedev misses with a kick to the body
and wahsalliD counters with a stiff right hand.
Medvedev misses with a leg kick.
Medvedev throws a head kick but wahsalliD moves out of range.
wahsalliD shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedev pinned against the cage. Medvedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medvedev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wahsalliD misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedev.
Medvedev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and wahsalliD has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medvedev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
wahsalliD blocks a head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a head kick but wahsalliD moves out of range.
Medvedev throws a wild body kick that wahsalliD sees coming a mile off.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick and wahsalliD moves out of range easily.
wahsalliD misses with a head kick.
Donk. wahsalliD catches Medvedev right on the button with a cross.
Medvedev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and wahsalliD counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
wahsalliD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medvedev.
wahsalliD takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick
and wahsalliD cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
wahsalliD throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Medvedev misses
and wahsalliD counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Medvedev thinking.
wahsalliD blocks the body kick.
Medvedev throws a leg kick but wahsalliD moved away.
wahsalliD blocks a head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev avoids the head kick by wahsalliD.
Medvedev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
wahsalliD tries to bum rush Medvedev with a series of wild strikes but Medvedev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as wahsalliD blocks the low kick.
Medvedev thows a body kick. wahsalliD tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medvedev misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev tries a head kick but it misses.
wahsalliD throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medvedev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medvedev throws a leg kick but wahsalliD sees it coming and checks it nicely.
wahsalliD moves out of range of the body kick from Medvedev.
Some bone on bone action there as wahsalliD checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medvedev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Medvedev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Medvedev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Medvedev tries a head kick but it misses.
Medvedev misses with a body kick.
Medvedev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and wahsalliD counters with a big head kick but Medvedev shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medvedev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Medvedev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medvedev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev tried to score with a low kick but wahsalliD checks it.
Medvedev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Medvedev is predictable there
letting wahsalliD counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Medvedev.
Medvedev looks for the body kick but wahsalliD saw that one coming.
JT wahsalliD has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolai Medvedev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medvedev throws a lazy head kick
and wahsalliD counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Medvedev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Medvedev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Medvedev!