PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramadan Qadirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sedrick Medzihradsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Qadirov
vs
Medzihradsky

172 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramadan Qadirov!
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, Sedrick Medzihradsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qadirov throws a hook but Medzihradsky blocks it.
Qadirov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Sedrick Medzihradsky has been cut.
Qadirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramadan Qadirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qadirov moves in looking to clinch but Medzihradsky pushes him off.
Qadirov moves in looking to clinch but Medzihradsky pushes him off.
Medzihradsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qadirov tries for a takedown but Medzihradsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Medzihradsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Medzihradsky is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qadirov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qadirov is trying to maintain the position but Medzihradsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Medzihradsky slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medzihradsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Medzihradsky 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medzihradsky trying to control from half guard but Qadirov is working away.
Medzihradsky works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qadirov is trying to improve his position.
Medzihradsky tries to move to mount but Qadirov blocks the move with his legs.

Medzihradsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Qadirov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Medzihradsky but great work by Qadirov.
Medzihradsky looks gassed!
Qadirov trying to control the action but Medzihradsky is working from the bottom.
Medzihradsky is looking for a sweep.
Qadirov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Medzihradsky down.
Qadirov trying to control the position but Medzihradsky is working away.

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

Medzihradsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medzihradsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qadirov is one step ahead there.
Qadirov is stalling in the full guard.

Medzihradsky working for submissions but it's allowed Qadirov to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medzihradsky is not content to let Qadirov control the position.

Medzihradsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Qadirov controlling the action here.
Medzihradsky is controlling Qadirov's trapped leg to prevent Qadirov from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medzihradsky wants to control but Qadirov is keeping busy.
Medzihradsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Qadirov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Qadirov's back!
Qadirov is really stuck here.
Qadirov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Medzihradsky.
Medzihradsky scores with punches to the body.

Medzihradsky is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Qadirov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Medzihradsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sedrick Medzihradsky!