PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djuradj Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djuradj Vukovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Medvedev
vs
Vukovic

208 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Djuradj Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Vukovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Medvedev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Medvedev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vukovic working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Vukovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Djuradj Vukovic has been cut.

Medvedev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vukovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Vukovic tries to hold on but Medvedev postures up.
Vukovic tries to buck Medvedev off but Medvedev takes his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic tries to escape but Medvedev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vukovic trying to control the hands but Medvedev won't let him.

Vukovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Medvedev working for the choke.
Vukovic breaks Medvedev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vukovic controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vukovic wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is keeping the position.
Vukovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev wants to sweep here but Vukovic controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vukovic fails with the takedown

and Medvedev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Vukovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedev pinned against the cage. Medvedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vukovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vukovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Medvedev counters with a shoot takedown. Vukovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Mihail Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djuradj Vukovic.
Vukovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medvedev is one step ahead there.
Vukovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medvedev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vukovic trying to keep a closed guard but Medvedev is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vukovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vukovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medvedev is trying to keep Vukovic in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Medvedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Djuradj Vukovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot by Vukovic.
Mihail Medvedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vukovic.
Medvedev misses with a takedown

and Vukovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medvedev's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vukovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.

Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Vukovic defends easily.
Vukovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Medvedev's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vukovic not doing much here.
Mihail Medvedev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vukovic escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vukovic has his takedown stuffed

and Medvedev counters with a takedown into side control.
Medvedev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Medvedev tries for a kimura but Vukovic is defending well.
Vukovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to improve his position but Medvedev is controlling well.
Medvedev trying to control the action but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
Vukovic trying to control here.
Vukovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Medvedev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medvedev has his takedown stuffed

and Vukovic counters with a shoot takedown. Medvedev fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vukovic wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is keeping the position.
Vukovic trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.

Vukovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djuradj Vukovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Djuradj Vukovic's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Medvedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Medvedev circles away easily

and Medvedev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vukovic won't be happy with that.
Vukovic sneaks back into half guard.
Vukovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medvedev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Medvedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Medvedev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vukovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medvedev.
Medvedev prevents Vukovic from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medvedev is working for a submission of some sort.

Medvedev 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vukovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Medvedev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medvedev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vukovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is looking for a kimura here.

Vukovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Medvedev.

Medvedev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vukovic is just riding it out for now. Medvedev eventually gives up the hold.
Vukovic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Medvedev is trying to work for a kimura but Vukovic is defending well.
Medvedev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vukovic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vukovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medvedev's half guard.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev is looking for a sweep. Vukovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vukovic wants to free his trapped foot but Medvedev is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Medvedev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medvedev 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

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