PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Medvedev
vs
Zelditeez

170 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolai Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominance Zelditeez !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelditeez blocks a head kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a head kick.
Zelditeez misses with an uppercut. Medvedev saw that one coming.
Zelditeez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zelditeez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Medvedev on his heels. He'll look to pass Medvedev's guard now, I'm sure.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is keeping the position.
Zelditeez is working Medvedev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelditeez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zelditeez forces his way into half guard.
Zelditeez throwing shots but Medvedev is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is defending well.
Zelditeez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez wants to control but Medvedev is keeping him busy.
Medvedev won't allow Zelditeez to pass to mount.
Zelditeez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zelditeez slows the pace down in half guard.
Zelditeez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Medvedev to regain full guard.
Medvedev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zelditeez 's guard.

Zelditeez tries to strike from the bottom.
Zelditeez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev stopping the sweep attempt from Zelditeez .
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zelditeez has control of Medvedev's left arm, preventing Medvedev from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Medvedev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Medvedev's head coaches at The GYM (14 elite coaches on the Island) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Medvedev misses with a straight right.

Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zelditeez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Medvedev!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medvedev is looking to escape.
Medvedev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez misses with a head shot.
Zelditeez throwing strikes here but Medvedev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Medvedev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Medvedev tries to get out of the position.
Medvedev is squirming around, avoiding Zelditeez 's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zelditeez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Medvedev blocking the ground and pound.
Zelditeez landing shots from mount.
Medvedev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zelditeez on the ground.
Zelditeez looking to control but Medvedev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Zelditeez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelditeez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zelditeez blocks a low kick nicely.
Medvedev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelditeez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medvedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medvedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zelditeez .
Medvedev lands a nice shot that snaps Zelditeez 's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zelditeez moves out of range of the body kick from Medvedev.
Zelditeez moves away from the strike by Medvedev.
Zelditeez throws a hook but Medvedev avoids it easily.

Zelditeez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominance Zelditeez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelditeez content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zelditeez trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Zelditeez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Medvedev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Medvedev keeping full guard, as Zelditeez tries to pass.
Zelditeez advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zelditeez looks up at the clock and then as Medvedev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zelditeez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zelditeez wants to control but Medvedev is keeping him busy.
Zelditeez misses with the ground and pound.
Zelditeez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Zelditeez 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zelditeez staying calm.
Medvedev is not content to let Zelditeez control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick and Zelditeez moves out of range easily.
Medvedev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zelditeez 's head.
Medvedev misses with a looping right.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medvedev but Medvedev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Medvedev as he avoids it easily.
Nikolai Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .

Medvedev tries to sprawl but Zelditeez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zelditeez thows a huge punch but Medvedev dodges it nicely.
Zelditeez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medvedev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zelditeez working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez works his way into full mount!
Zelditeez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zelditeez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelditeez controlling his opponent.
Zelditeez wants to control the pace but Medvedev is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominance Zelditeez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zelditeez moves out of range as Medvedev throws a body kick.
Medvedev slips under a jab from Zelditeez .

Zelditeez scores with a takedown into Medvedev's guard.
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelditeez stands and throws Medvedev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Zelditeez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev dodges the ground and pound from Zelditeez .
Medvedev taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez trying to control the action but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Medvedev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zelditeez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zelditeez wants to take a breather but Medvedev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zelditeez .
Zelditeez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zelditeez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zelditeez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Zelditeez from controlling successfully.
Zelditeez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Medvedev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelditeez avoids a kick to the body.
Zelditeez has a takedown stuffed.

Zelditeez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Medvedev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medvedev prevents Zelditeez from improving position.
Zelditeez taking a break here but Medvedev is having none of it and regains half guard.
Medvedev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zelditeez .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zelditeez wants to free his trapped foot but Medvedev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Medvedev tries to kick Zelditeez off but Zelditeez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zelditeez is keen to just control but Medvedev is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zelditeez throws a strike but Medvedev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zelditeez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominance Zelditeez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zelditeez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominance Zelditeez !