PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Caspienso (ranked 4760 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 3413 p4p, 0 weight class). Caspienso comes to the cage accompanied by Down for some ignorance. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Caspienso
vs
Medvedev

173 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Caspienso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev leaves Caspienso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Caspienso clinches up against the cage.
Caspienso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Medvedev pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caspienso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Caspienso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Medvedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Medvedev - just one landing.
No joy there for Medvedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caspienso dodges the punch combination from Medvedev.
Mykhail Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caspienso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Joseph Caspienso has been cut.
Caspienso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medvedev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caspienso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medvedev defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Medvedev lands.
A jab lands there for Medvedev.
Medvedev throws an overhand right that drops Caspienso like a sack of potatoes! Medvedev dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mykhail Medvedev!
In defeat, Joseph Caspienso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well he was good but i will be back!'.