PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmir Zhemaletdinov (ranked 3751 p4p, 378 weight class) and Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 4096 p4p, 399 weight class). Elmir Zhemaletdinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zhemaletdinov
vs
Medvedev

168 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmir Zhemaletdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhemaletdinovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Medvedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhemaletdinov.

Medvedev lands a left and a right that sends Zhemaletdinov crashing to the canvas! Medvedev dives into mount looking to finish!

Zhemaletdinov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhemaletdinov is squirming around, avoiding Medvedev's attempts to control the action.
Oh Zhemaletdinov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhemaletdinov gets back to half guard.
Zhemaletdinov seems to have got his legs back now.
Medvedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhemaletdinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Zhemaletdinov has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions off his back.
Medvedev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Zhemaletdinov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zhemaletdinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhemaletdinov tries to get out of the position.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions off his back.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Medvedev is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhemaletdinov actively working from the bottom here.

Zhemaletdinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zhemaletdinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Medvedev pulls his head out easily.
Medvedev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions off his back.

Zhemaletdinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Medvedev pulls his head out easily.

Zhemaletdinov looking for submissions off his back.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Zhemaletdinov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhemaletdinov is pressing down on Medvedev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medvedev wanted to stand there but Zhemaletdinov had control of the position.

Zhemaletdinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medvedev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medvedev wanted to stand there but Zhemaletdinov had control of the position.

Zhemaletdinov working for a triangle but Medvedev defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Medvedev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zhemaletdinov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Medvedev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zhemaletdinov pulls down on the head and he's put Medvedev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elmir Zhemaletdinov!