MFC-1 The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jungle
vs
Robinson

195 cm
26
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jungle is trying to control but can't.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Jungle defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Robinson stands up out of the half guard.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Jungle defending well.
Jungle tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Jungle tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Jungle is breathing heavily.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Jungle is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Jungle wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

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.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jungle's face.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jungle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jungle tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jungle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jungle wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Jungle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Robinson get's back to his feet.
Jungle fails to land with a series of punches.

Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jungle!
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Jungle frees his head quite easily.
Jungle is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Jungle tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Jungle regains half guard.
Jungle manages to get to full guard.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jungle with a poor takedown

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson throwing shots but Jungle is blocking nicely.
Robinson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jungle throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jungle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
George Jungle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jungle throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.

Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jungle wants to get back to full guard but Robinson has passed into side control.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to control but Jungle wriggling away.
Jungle wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Jungle is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Jungle to control.

That's two 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.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Jungle is in trouble!
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jungle is looking to escape.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.

Robinson goes for an armbar but Jungle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jungle.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Jungle trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson has his feet on Jungle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jungle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jungle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Jungle lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle has his takedown stuffed

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jungle won't be happy with that.
Arthur Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jungle is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jungle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jungle manages to get back to half guard.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson throws a body kick that misses.
Jungle tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.

Robinson gets to his feet. Jungle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jungle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jungle misses with a double jab

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jungle's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jungle working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jungle is keeping the position for now.
Jungle is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jungle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two 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.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Jungle defends it.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jungle misses with a combination

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Jungle goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jungle sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Jungle defends it.
George Jungle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Jungle is keeping him busy.

Jungle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jungle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jungle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jungle wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Arthur Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toto Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toto Manuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manuel
vs
Partridge

178 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toto Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel slips under a jab.
Partridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manuel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Partridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuel circles away.
Partridge fails in his attempt to clinch.

Partridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Partridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Partridge working the ground and pound effectively.
Partridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manuel?
Manuel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Partridge.
Manuel is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manuel is on top in guard.

Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partridge looking to control.
Partridge keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuel is breathing heavily.

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.
Manuel prevents Partridge from getting back to his feet.

Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partridge tries to clinch but Manuel moves out of range.
Partridge tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partridge tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Partridge moves in looking to clinch but Manuel pushes him off.
Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partridge circles away.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Partridge misses with a takedown

and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toto Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.

Manuel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partridge defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partridge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partridge tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.

Manuel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Partridge has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partridge lands with a nice combination. Manuel backs away looking to recover.
Partridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Partridge.
Toto Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge misses with a straight right.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partridge defends it well.

Manuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Partridge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam Partridge has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partridge defends it well.
Partridge is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Partridge wants to improve his position but Manuel is controlling well.

Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Partridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Manuel seems to be working for a kimura but Partridge defends the submission attempt.

Manuel 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manuel.
Partridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.

Manuel drops back looking for a leg! Partridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Partridge manages to kick Manuel off! Manuel jumps back into Partridge's guard.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toto Manuel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Good shot there by Partridge.
Manuel has his takedown stuffed
and Partridge counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partridge with a lazy takedown attempt

and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Partridge is holding on to half guard well.
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!

Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.

Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Partridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manuel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Partridge won't allow it.

Manuel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Manuel seems to be working for a kimura but Partridge defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.

Manuel 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.
Partridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Partridge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manuel has Partridge in his guard.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Partridge tries to pass.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel seems keen to control Partridge's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Manuel trying to control the position.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Partridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partridge throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toto Manuel.
I think Manuel 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toto Manuel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Deschamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rukawa medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). medina has chosen voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Deschamps
vs
medina

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christophe Deschamps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rukawa medina!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
medina shoots in and drives through. Deschamps sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschamps. medina does a little dance to reset his feet.

Deschamps gets caught flat footed, as medina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
medina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deschamps's guard.
Deschamps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschamps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deschamps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from medina.
Deschamps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
medina wants to get up but he can't break Deschamps's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deschamps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst medina is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschamps connects with a solid leg kick.

medina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
medina is trying to break the clinch but Deschamps has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
medina prevents Deschamps from breaking the clinch.
Deschamps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
medina prevents Deschamps from breaking the clinch.
medina slowing the pace effectively.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
medina lands a nice uppercut.
medina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deschamps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deschamps goes for a takedown attempt but medina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
medina fails with a takedown attempt.
Christophe Deschamps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rukawa medina.
medina looks gassed!
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with medina but medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deschamps lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deschamps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deschamps scores with a hook to the body. medina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschamps shoots in but no luck this time.
medina closes the distance and clinches up with Deschamps, looking for a takedown. medina pushes Deschamps against the cage but Deschamps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
medina stuffs the takedown.
Deschamps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Deschamps moves into the clinch.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
Deschamps wants to break free but medina has control.
Deschamps has had enough of the clinch but medina keeps him there for the moment.
medina has Deschamps pressed against the cage, preventing Deschamps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
medina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
medina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deschamps gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deschamps wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deschamps scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deschamps tries for a takedown. No joy.
medina keeps control of Deschamps as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deschamps is trying to force a seperation but medina has the dominant position.
medina is looking to break free of the clinch but Deschamps has double underhooks.
medina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deschamps smiles and moves away.
Deschamps throws a series of punches but medina moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina wants to clinch up but Deschamps keeps it at a distance.
Deschamps with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deschamps shoots in for a double leg but medina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deschamps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deschamps scores with a crisp jab that stopped medina in his tracks.
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts medina as he jumps to the side.
Deschamps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
medina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and medina wants it to stay on the feet.
medina throws a head kick that misses.
Deschamps tries to land a front kick but medina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deschamps has a takedown stuffed.
Deschamps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by medina.
Deschamps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from medina.
medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschamps swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps has a takedown stuffed.

medina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
medina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deschamps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deschamps trying to control here.
Deschamps blocking the ground and pound attempt from medina.
Deschamps is positioning himself well to prevent medina advancing to mount.

medina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deschamps is trying to stand back up but medina is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Deschamps dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

medina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and medina wants it to stay on the feet.
Christophe Deschamps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
medina throws a series of punches but Deschamps moves out of range.
Deschamps fails with a takedown attempt.
medina ducks under a wild hook from Deschamps.
Deschamps misses with a double jab

and medina counters with a shoot takedown. Deschamps fights it but they end up in guard.
medina with a flurry of punches that miss.
medina throwing strikes but missing.
medina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
medina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
medina is breathing heavily.
medina wants to control from the top but Deschamps keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps wants to sweep but no luck.
medina postures up.

Deschamps has his foot on medina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. medina works his way back into a safe position though.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschamps wants to stand but medina is controlling the position.
Deschamps working a defensive guard here.
medina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschamps is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Deschamps wants to get back to his feet but medina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschamps trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Deschamps gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows medina to score an easy takedown into full guard.

medina stands up and waves to Deschamps to follow him.
medina takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps lands a two punch combo.
Christophe Deschamps is winning the standup battle so far.
medina swats away the attempt to clinch by Deschamps.
Deschamps closes the distance and clinches up with medina, looking for a takedown. Deschamps pushes medina against the cage but medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschamps misses with a takedown

and medina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
medina stops Deschamps from standing up.

medina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deschamps manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now medina has Deschamps in his guard.
Deschamps loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

medina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deschamps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deschamps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
medina has a closed guard, preventing Deschamps from standing up.
Deschamps throws a big right hand that misses.
medina controls Deschamps momentarily but Deschamps frees himself.
Deschamps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as medina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschamps wants to control from the top but medina keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschamps closes the distance and clinches up with medina, looking for a takedown. Deschamps pushes medina against the cage but medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christophe Deschamps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

medina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps wants to stand and escape but medina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rukawa medina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

medina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deschamps is out of range.
medina stuffs the takedown.

medina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deschamps was covering up waiting for the punch and medina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
medina wants to stand but Deschamps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deschamps working a defensive guard here.
medina wants to control from the top but Deschamps keeps moving.
medina won't allow Deschamps to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
medina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deschamps is really struggling to control medina but he's trying to hold on to the position.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
medina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deschamps swivels and escapes.
Deschamps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by medina.
Deschamps is looking to land body kicks.
Deschamps throws a head kick but medina moves out of range.
medina keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschamps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deschamps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from medina.
medina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschamps darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deschamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with medina but medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Deschamps.
medina throws a right and a left that Deschamps avoids nicely.
medina misses with a few strikes there.
Deschamps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschamps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deschamps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deschamps is defended easily by medina.
Deschamps shoots in but no luck this time.
medina scores with the left hand. Deschamps knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps is looking to clinch.

medina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deschamps to the mat! Deschamps manages to get full guard.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschamps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rukawa medina has got the better of the ground game so far.
medina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschamps is keeping the position for now.

Deschamps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and medina defends well.
medina tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschamps is retaining full guard.
Deschamps trying to control the position.

medina stands and steps away. Deschamps gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deschamps.
Deschamps smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deschamps with a lazy takedown attempt

and medina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deschamps's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deschamps wants to stand and escape but medina is having none of it.

medina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

medina gets a clinch.
Deschamps tries to circle away but medina has him pinned against the cage.
Deschamps prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschamps tries to circle away but medina has him pinned against the cage.
medina is working for takedown but Deschamps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deschamps is looking to break free of the clinch but medina has double underhooks.
medina wants a takedown.
Deschamps lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
rukawa medina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think medina 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rukawa medina!