PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meduza comes into the arena with Buffalo Soldier blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meduza
vs
Rook

186 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook tries for a takedown but Meduza circles away easily
and Meduza counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Meduza misses with a double jab
and Rook counters with a nice uppercut.
Meduza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meduza tries to avoid it but Rook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meduza to the ground. Meduza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown but Meduza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fredrik Meduza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Rook.
Meduza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Rook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
Meduza cracks the inside of Rook's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meduza wants it to stay on the feet.
Meduza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meduza throws a jab but it's blocked by Rook.
Meduza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meduza throws a big shot that misses.
Meduza misses with a low kick.
Meduza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meduza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meduza tries to land a front kick but Rook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meduza connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rook is defended easily by Meduza.
Meduza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza throws a hook but Rook blocks it.
Rook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meduza.
Meduza shoots in but no luck this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rook with a poor takedown
and Meduza counters with a nice body kick.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meduza.
A swing and a miss from Meduza.
Rook slips under a jab from Meduza.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza connects with a looping right hand.
Rook fails to land the takedown.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rook tries to clinch up but Meduza circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meduza but Meduza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Meduza.
Meduza lands with a good body shot.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Rook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meduza defends it nicely.
Fredrik Meduza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook slips a straight right by Meduza.
Rook slips under a jab from Meduza.
Rook is trying desperately to land a takedown but Meduza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rook.
Rook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meduza cracks Rook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meduza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rook moves out of range of the body kick.
Meduza looks for the body kick but Rook saw that one coming.
Meduza takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
Meduza throws a shot from downtown. Rook moves away and avoids it.
Meduza lands a head shot.
Rook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meduza sprawls well. Meduza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rook gets slowly back to his feet.
Meduza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Meduza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rook showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meduza is trying is best to control the position here.
Rook thows a huge punch but Meduza dodges it nicely.
Rook trying to control the action but Meduza is working from the bottom.
Rook prevents Meduza from improving his position.
Meduza is not content to let Rook control the position.
Meduza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meduza.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza wants to stand and escape but Rook is having none of it.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook cracks Meduza with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rook is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook controlling from the top position.
Rook stopping the sweep attempt from Meduza.
Rook lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a big right hand that misses.
Meduza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meduza keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook postures up.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meduza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meduza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook wants to control from the top but Meduza keeps moving.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meduza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rook!
Meduza won't let Rook get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Meduza lands a big elbow.
Rook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meduza tries to control but Rook wriggling away.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook tries to hold on but Meduza pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Rook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Meduza content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bowman Rook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rook tries to clinch there but Meduza circles away.
Meduza throws the kick towards the body but Rook avoids it.
Rook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Meduza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fredrik Meduza is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza misses with an uppercut. Rook saw that one coming.
Meduza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meduza wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredrik Meduza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Rook.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Meduza.
Meduza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meduza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rook.

Rook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meduza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rook looks up at the clock and then as Meduza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rook smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meduza dodges the ground and pound from Rook.
Rook with the ground and pound but Meduza regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Meduza is staying active underneath Rook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meduza kicks off Rook and gets to his feet.
Meduza throws a lazy body kick

and Rook counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meduza is looking to control Rook's arms but Rook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meduza has his back to the cage.
Rook goes for a takedown attempt but Meduza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meduza wants to land a leg kick but Rook is out of range.
Rook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meduza throws a leg kick but Rook checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meduza throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rook fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meduza struggling a bit here.
Rook creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meduza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rook throws an elbow but Meduza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meduza is looking for a sweep.
Rook cracks Meduza with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Rook.
Rook with the ground and pound but Meduza regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meduza trying to hold on to Rook's head to control him but Rook postures up.
Meduza is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meduza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meduza.
Meduza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bowman Rook.
I think Rook 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fredrik Meduza!
In his post fight interview, Fredrik Meduza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.