PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cannibal Horror. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dog
vs
Medland

170 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
30
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswald Medland!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Medland.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Medland misses with a body kick.
Dog tries to land a front kick but Medland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Mad Dog has been cut.
Medland throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medland to the ground. Dog is now in Medland's guard.
Medland wants to sweep but no luck.
Medland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dog controls the pace.

Dog gets to his feet. Medland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Medland moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Medland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dog is able to avoid easily.
Medland connects with a solid leg kick.

Dog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dog showed some decent athleticism there.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medland's head.
Dog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dog trying to control but Medland is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling his opponent.
Dog tries to control but Medland wriggling away.
Dog controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mad Dog just wasn't active enough.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Medland stuffs the takedown.

Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dog slows the pace down in half guard.
Dog tries to stand but can't do so whilst Medland controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog stops Medland from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medland trying to control from the bottom.
Dog content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dog 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.
Dog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dog lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Medland throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Medland tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Medland misses with a body kick.

Dog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Dog decides to stand back up.
Medland blocks a head kick by Dog.
Medland chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medland connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Medland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Dog misses.
Medland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Medland - the referee stops the clock and Dog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Medland. Dog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mad Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medland connects with a high kick.
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medland scoring well with a low kick there.
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland scores with a head kick.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Medland thumps Dog with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Medland clinches up against the cage.
Medland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dog blocks a body shot from Medland.
Medland can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Medland gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medland pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Medland.
Dog letting Medland take a breather here.
Medland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Medland struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Medland.
Dog blocks a body shot from Medland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medland misses with a body punch.
Medland presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Medland lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Medland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Medland.
Medland lands a shot to the body.
Medland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Medland.
Medland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Medland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Medland tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Medland back against the cage.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Medland tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Medland slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medland can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working for takedown but Medland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oswald Medland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Medland.
Medland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog blocks a body shot from Medland.
Medland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Medland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Medland lands but Dog takes it in his stride.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Medland misses with a low kick.
Medland throws a head kick that half lands.
Oswald Medland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Medland has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
Dog working hard to break the clinch.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Medland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Medland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Medland misses with a low kick.
That kick from Medland tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Medland throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mad Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medland wants to clinch.
Medland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medland throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog feints a jab promting Medland to slip. Dog then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Medland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Medland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mad Dog's cut is getting worse.
Medland slips a jab and a cross from Dog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medland motions for Dog to come forward. Medland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Medland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Medland throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Medland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog throws the left hand but Medland avoids the punch easily.
Dog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Medland fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Medland.
Medland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Medland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Medland. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Medland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Medland lands with a nice body kick.
Medland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Medland slams his shin into Dog's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Medland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Medland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Medland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Medland cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
A good leg kick by Medland.
Medland lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Medland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Medland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Medland.
Medland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Medland connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medland.
Medland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog throws a series of punches but Medland moves out of range.
Medland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.

Medland rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Medland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Medland lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Medland is controlling him.
Medland lands with a left to the head.
Medland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Medland tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Medland slowing the pace effectively.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Medland is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog prevents a body shot from Medland.
Medland tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Medland struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Medland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Medland lands a body punch.
Medland tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Medland back against the cage.
Medland misses with a body punch.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.

Medland manages to break the clinch.
Medland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Medland.
Medland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Medland tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Medland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medland connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Medland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Medland!