PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto Quinonez (ranked 3357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 3954 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Alberto Quinonez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alberto Quinonez
vs
Medvedev

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Alberto Quinonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinonez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quinonez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinonez sets himself, and Medvedev steps forward looking for the clinch! Quinonez avoids it this time.
Medvedev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quinonez defends well and Medvedev ends up having to push Quinonez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Medvedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medvedev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinonez wants to break free but Medvedev has control.

Medvedev manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Quinonez from controlling successfully.
Quinonez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Medvedev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinonez is aware though and is defending well.
Quinonez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Medvedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinonez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinonez trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Quinonez content to stall in guard here.
Medvedev is trying to control the position but Quinonez postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medvedev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Medvedev counters with a stiff right hand.

Medvedev moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev breaks the clinch.
Medvedev darts in looking for a takedown but Quinonez gets double underhooks and turns Medvedev into the cage.

Medvedev clinches up with Quinonez and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinonez is trying to break the clinch but Medvedev is controlling him.
Medvedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quinonez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Medvedev can't get the takedown.
Jose Alberto Quinonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykhail Medvedev.

Quinonez jumps into guard, dragging Medvedev to the mat.

Medvedev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Quinonez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Quinonez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Quinonez!

Quinonez moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Medvedev right now.
Medvedev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Quinonez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Medvedev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Medvedev for a finish.
Quinonez tries to keep control of the position but Medvedev is staying busy.
Medvedev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Quinonez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinonez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Quinonez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Quinonez wants to control but Medvedev is keeping busy.
Quinonez gets his hands free as Medvedev looks to control.
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but Quinonez has full control of the position and if anything, Medvedev has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Medvedev trying to control the action but Quinonez just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Quinonez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Quinonez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto Quinonez dominated that round.
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.

Quinonez doesn't manage to clinch there - Medvedev circles away.
Quinonez dives in for a single leg takedown but Medvedev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Medvedev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medvedev throws a wild body kick that Quinonez sees coming a mile off.
Quinonez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quinonez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedev pinned against the cage. Medvedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Medvedev pushes Quinonez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Quinonez decides to pull guard.
Quinonez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medvedev is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev stays in close to Quinonez's body and controls the position.
Quinonez looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinonez, not yet.
Medvedev is looking to pass into half guard but Quinonez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Quinonez is in guard.

Quinonez postures up.
Quinonez passes Medvedev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quinonez is looking to take a break and control but Medvedev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez is taking a breather. Medvedev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Quinonez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Quinonez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alberto Quinonez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinonez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Medvedev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quinonez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medvedev.
Quinonez swats away the attempt to clinch by Medvedev.

Medvedev gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez managing to block the knees to the body from Medvedev.
Medvedev stalling.

Quinonez successfully pulls guard.
Medvedev wants to control from the top but Quinonez keeps moving.
Quinonez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jose Alberto Quinonez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medvedev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quinonez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quinonez has passed into half guard!
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Medvedev keeping hold of Quinonez's head, controlling as best he can.
Quinonez trying to control the action but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto Quinonez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quinonez throws the kick towards the body but Medvedev avoids it.
Medvedev shoots in and drives through. Quinonez sprawls well.
Jose Alberto Quinonez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Medvedev drives through and clinches with Quinonez against the cage.
Quinonez tries to pull guard but Medvedev holds him up against the cage and eventually Quinonez drops back down to his feet.
Medvedev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quinonez to keep the fight standing.
Quinonez wants to get back to striking at distance but Medvedev won't allow it.

Medvedev breaks from the clinch.
Quinonez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medvedev can do to turn this around?

Medvedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinonez pulls guard successfully.

Quinonez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Medvedev fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Alberto Quinonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykhail Medvedev.
Medvedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medvedev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinonez, pushing him back against the cage.
Medvedev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quinonez to keep the fight standing.
Medvedev is trying to pull guard but Quinonez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quinonez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medvedev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Medvedev is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Quinonez breaks the clinch.
Quinonez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medvedev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez moves to clinch but Medvedev breaks away
and Medvedev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinonez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Medvedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medvedev is trying to pull guard but Quinonez has him pressed against the cage.
Quinonez is looking to control Medvedev's arms but Medvedev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quinonez has his back to the cage.
Quinonez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quinonez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Medvedev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Medvedev goes for a takedown attempt but Quinonez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medvedev defends it nicely.

Quinonez gets tackled into the cage by Medvedev. Medvedev maintains the clinch.
Quinonez letting Medvedev take a breather here.
Medvedev is trying to pull guard but Quinonez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Medvedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Medvedev breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medvedev defends well and Quinonez ends up having to push Medvedev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinonez tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Quinonez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Quinonez is trying to stall.
Quinonez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Medvedev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quinonez jumps guard but Medvedev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mykhail Medvedev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Alberto Quinonez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medvedev cracks Quinonez with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mykhail Medvedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinonez 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto Quinonez!