PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Muggerud II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici has chosen "Aerials" by System of a Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muggerud II
vs
Medici

191 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Muggerud II!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muggerud II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medici scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Lawrence Muggerud II has been cut.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Muggerud II is just out of range.
A slow jab from Medici misses its intended target.
Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muggerud II.
A big right from Medici misses.
Medici misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Medici. Beautiful body shot.
Muggerud II takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medici misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muggerud II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medici.
Muggerud II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medici.
Medici throws a hook but Muggerud II avoids it easily.
Antonio Medici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muggerud II takes one to the chin there.
Medici throws a big shot that misses.
Muggerud II takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muggerud II was well out of range. Poor timing from Medici.
Muggerud II moves away from the strike by Medici.
Medici just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medici circles away quickly and effectively.
Muggerud II gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muggerud II uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medici.
Muggerud II slips under a jab.
Medici throws a body punch but Muggerud II moves out of range.
Medici missing with a left hand there. Muggerud II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medici throws a hook but Muggerud II avoids it easily.
Muggerud II takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Lawrence Muggerud II's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muggerud II changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medici scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muggerud II ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medici throws a sloppy body shot
and Muggerud II counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muggerud II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medici looks to throw the jab but Muggerud II is out of range.
Medici swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muggerud II counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medici throws a lazy right hand but Muggerud II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Medici.
Muggerud II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medici swings for the body but Muggerud II moves out of range.
Muggerud II takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muggerud II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Medici to counter with a crisp jab.

Lawrence Muggerud II's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Medici lands a nice shot that snaps Muggerud II's head back.
Muggerud II is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Medici misses the target.
Medici swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medici throws a body punch but Muggerud II moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Muggerud II's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muggerud II throws a shot from downtown. Medici moves away and avoids it.
Medici swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muggerud II counters with a three punch combo that has Medici backing up. Medici nods at Muggerud II to acknowledge the strikes.
Medici misses with a looping left.
Antonio Medici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muggerud II walks into a straight right hand from Medici.
Medici scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muggerud II doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medici, as that shot connected.
Medici misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medici throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muggerud II sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Medici.

Jeez, Lawrence Muggerud II's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lawrence Muggerud II's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Medici!
Antonio Medici is the new heavyweight champion!