PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova. Ezequiel Calderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calderon
vs
Medved

185 cm
27
225 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

187 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Medved !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medved will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calderon scores with a head kick.
Medved tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calderon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calderon throws a leg kick which misses Medved 's front leg but catches the back leg as Medved tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved throws a chopping leg kick but Calderon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Medved tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Medved shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calderon pinned against the cage. Calderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ezequiel Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Medved .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved throws a leg kick but Calderon checks it.
Medved dives in and grabs Calderon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes down on Medved 's head and hops out.
Medved has his takedown stuffed
and Calderon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medved is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Medved throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calderon counters with a two punch combo.
Calderon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calderon tries to clinch but Medved is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medved fails with the takedown
and Calderon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calderon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medved shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calderon as he avoids it easily.
Calderon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medved shoots in looking for a takedown but Calderon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medved 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Medved thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calderon appears to be looking for a big counter.

Medved gets tackled into the cage by Calderon. Calderon maintains the clinch.
Medved is working for takedown but Calderon is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon trying to land knees to the body.
Medved is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Medved has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calderon after a bit of a struggle.
Medved lands a hook that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
Medved fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calderon misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calderon is pushing Medved up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Medved 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medved looks to land a right hand but Calderon moved out of range.
Calderon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calderon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calderon throws a head kick but Medved moves out of range.
And Medved tries to counter it with a takedown but Calderon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Medved fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezequiel Calderon dominated that round.
That's time! Calderon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medved scores with a takedown into Calderon's guard.
Calderon has a closed guard, preventing Medved from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medved is looking to pass into half guard but Calderon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Calderon is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Calderon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calderon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Calderon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Medved moves out of range easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Calderon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Calderon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medved is fending him off so far but Calderon persists. Nope, Medved circles away and we're back to standing.
Medved doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calderon counters with a series of strikes. Medved will be more careful next time no doubt.

Calderon moves into the clinch.

Calderon manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medved swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Medved changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Calderon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medved laying and praying for a moment but Calderon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Medved looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calderon is staying active underneath Medved , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved wants to free his trapped foot but Calderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Medved scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Medved throwing shots but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Medved in particular looking to stall.
Medved is trying to control the action in half guard but Calderon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medved is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medved closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calderon circles away.
Medved fails to land with a series of punches.
Calderon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Calderon clinches up with Medved and pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon blocking some punches.
Calderon missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medved has Calderon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calderon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Medved 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick from Calderon lands but Medved takes it in his stride.
Medved closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calderon circles away.
Medved shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calderon pinned against the cage. Calderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved throws a nice looking combination but Calderon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medved doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calderon counters with a two punch combo.
Ezequiel Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Medved .
Medved takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medved fails to land with a series of punches.
Calderon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Medved shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calderon as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Calderon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medved .
Calderon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calderon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medved shoots in looking for a takedown. Calderon tries to sprawl out of it but Medved keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calderon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calderon wants it to stay on the feet.
Calderon is looking to counter the offense by Medved and move into the clinch.
Calderon throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexander Medved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Calderon moves into the clinch successfully.
Calderon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calderon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Medved to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Medved avoids it.

Calderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medved shoots in for a double leg but Calderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Medved misses with a wild combination.
Calderon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calderon tries to clinch but Medved is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medved throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calderon is looking for a counter combo.
Calderon dodges the punch combination from Medved .
Calderon throws a quick counter head kick but Medved was just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Medved or perhaps it was just good defense by Calderon, which made it look bad.
Calderon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Calderon fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Calderon or perhaps it was just good defense by Medved , which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Calderon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calderon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Calderon!
A determined Ezequiel Calderon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!