PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roni Size (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumanji Medusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumanji Medusa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Size
vs
Medusa

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roni Size!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumanji Medusa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Medusa.
Size tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medusa swivels and escapes.

Size shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Size was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Size looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Size looking to secure an arm triangle but Medusa defends it well.

Size jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Medusa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Medusa and Size has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Size in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Size goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Medusa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Size but great work by Medusa.
Size is breathing heavily.
Size tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Medusa wants to stand but Size has his arm trapped.
Size is looking to regain half guard here but Medusa keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medusa working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Size keeps the fight on the outside.
Medusa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Size counters with a single leg into guard. Medusa didn't expect that.
Size advances to half guard.
Size is trying to control the action in half guard but Medusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Size looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Medusa looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Size seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Size is working for a kimura but Medusa is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Size wants to work for an arm triangle but Medusa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Size.

Size is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medusa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Size.

Size seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Size blocks a head kick by Medusa.
Jumanji Medusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Size ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Medusa moves away.
Medusa tries a head kick but it misses.
Size shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medusa pinned against the cage. Medusa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medusa is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Medusa misses

and Size counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medusa's guard now.
Size looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Size is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Medusa wants to get back to his feet but Size is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Size passes Medusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Size trying to pass the guard but Medusa defending well.

Medusa is defending against the submission attempts here by Size.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Size is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Medusa keeping moving, preventing Size from controlling successfully.

Size thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Size working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medusa is trying to keep Size in close.
Size tries to free his leg and advance position but Medusa is retaining full guard.

Size thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medusa feints and then cracks Size's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Size down.

Size feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Size has gone for a leg lock! Medusa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Size's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Size has an active guard here but Medusa has managed to pass into half guard.
Size gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roni Size dominated that second round.
That's time! Size's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Medusa has his takedown stuffed

and Size counters with a shoot takedown. Medusa fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Size accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medusa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Size is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Size drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Size jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Size stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Size passes Medusa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Size stops Medusa from getting back to his feet.
Size passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Medusa!
Size moves to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Size working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Medusa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Size is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Medusa is defending well though. Size let's go of the attempt for now.

Size has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Medusa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medusa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Size is looking for a rear naked choke here but Medusa reverses the position brilliantly into Size's guard!
Size has a closed guard, preventing Medusa from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medusa wants to stand but Size is controlling his posture from full guard.
Size bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medusa's guard.
Jumanji Medusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Size looking to pass the guard.
Size passes Medusa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roni Size showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Size, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roni Size!