PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici's entrance music is "Aerials" by System of a Down. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medici
vs
Hector

190 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
242 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Hector!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici throws out a loose jab but Hector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hector shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Hector shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medici sprawls well. Medici wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hector gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector misses with a takedown
and Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hector.

Hector closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Medici did well to prevent Hector getting side control.
Medici is looking to improve his position.

Hector is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hector throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hector passes to side control.
Hector throws an elbow but Medici slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hector postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hector throwing strikes but Medici manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hector manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hector is working for a kimura but Medici is defending it quite comfortably.
Medici taking some punishment here, with Hector in his half guard.
Hector stops Medici from getting back to his feet.

Hector is working for a submission of some sort.
Hector missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hector not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hector throwing shots but Medici is blocking nicely.
Medici blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hector.
Medici knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hector on the ground.
Medici has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hector is working away from the top position though.
Hector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector lands with a punch from half guard.
Hector missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hector is looking for a kimura but Medici is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hector to get the leverage.

Hector seems to be working for a kimura but Medici defends the submission attempt.
Hector sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medici defending well though.
Hector lands strikes from half guard.
Hector looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hector not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hector looks to land a strike but Medici avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hector trying to control the position from guard on top but Medici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hector lands a couple of digs.
Hector working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hector accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hector accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hector is working Medici over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector postures up.
Medici avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector throwing strikes but missing.
Hector throwing strikes from guard but Medici blocks nicely.
Medici has momentary wrist control but Hector slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hector landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hector postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Medici is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hector, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hector dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Medici keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hector fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medici's waist but Medici gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hector off to one side.
Antonio Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hector.
Horrible takedown by Hector or perhaps it was just good defense by Medici which made him look bad.
Hector shoots for a takedown but Medici saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hector looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medici is fending him off so far but Hector persists. Nope, Medici circles away and we're back to standing.
Hector with a lazy takedown attempt
and Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hector is breathing heavily.
Hector misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Medici lands with a nice combination. Hector backs away looking to recover.
Troy Hector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Medici.
Hector fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hector drops his hands momentarily and Medici takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hector gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medici counters with a left to the body.
Medici connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hector's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Medici.
Antonio Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medici lands with an overhand left.
Hector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medici lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Medici lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hector doesn't seem phased though.
Hector takes one on the button.

Hector is rocked!
Hector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Medici.
Medici lands a nice shot to the body.
Hector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antonio Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medici scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hector in his tracks.
Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medici lands a hook that stumbles Hector back into the cage. Medici follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hector to the canvas! Medici pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hector has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antonio Medici!
Antonio Medici retains his heavyweight title!