PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Young (ranked 2439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 2019 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Young looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Young
vs
Medvedev

173 cm
28
158 lbs
8 - 23 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 8 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looks for a takedown but Medvedev sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Medvedev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedev pinned against the cage. Medvedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young shoots in but Medvedev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev misses with an uppercut.
Medvedev looks winded!
Medvedev lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Medvedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev lands a lovely overhand right.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medvedev.
Young throws a big counter combination but Medvedev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Medvedev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medvedev lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medvedev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. Medvedev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Medvedev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medvedev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mykhail Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medvedev looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Medvedev misses with a hook.
Medvedev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Young has Medvedev up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Medvedev's efforts to push away.
Medvedev working hard to break the clinch.

Medvedev breaks the clinch.
Medvedev throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medvedev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Young manages to pass to side control.

Medvedev pushes Young off looking to stand but Young dives back in and keeps control.
Medvedev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Young manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young punching from mount but Medvedev doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Young is working for a guillotine from mount but Medvedev frees his head quite easily.
Medvedev is trying to stand but he's just given Young his back.
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but Young has full control of the position and if anything, Medvedev has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Young has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Medvedev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet.
Young trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Medvedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Even with his hooks in, Young manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Medvedev manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Medvedev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medvedev circles away.
Some wild striking there from Medvedev.
Good shot there by Young.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medvedev sprawls well. Medvedev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mykhail Medvedev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Medvedev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.

Young drives through and clinches with Medvedev against the cage.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medvedev is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.

Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young tries to clinch up but Medvedev circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medvedev pinned against the cage. Medvedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medvedev defends it nicely.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young looks for the body kick but Medvedev saw that one coming.
Young defending well as Medvedev loads up on a big left hand.
Medvedev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
A combination from Medvedev does no damage.
Mykhail Medvedev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medvedev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medvedev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Medvedev misses with a wild combination.

Medvedev tries to sprawl but Young drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Medvedev pushes Young off but Young dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medvedev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Young asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet but Young is dominant here and he's now got Medvedev's back!
Young just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Medvedev staying busy and making it hard for Young to control.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet.
Medvedev is keeping busy.

Young is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Medvedev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Young patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Medvedev trying to get back to his feet but Young is in full control for now.

Young patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Medvedev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Medvedev is keeping busy.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet.
Medvedev prevents Young from getting a body triangle.
Young throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Medvedev manages to escape to his feet.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Medvedev.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medvedev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mykhail Medvedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Medvedev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young slips under a jab.
Medvedev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.

Young rushes Medvedev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medvedev walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young shoots in but Medvedev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young is looking to wear down Medvedev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young tries to clinch up but Medvedev circles away and keeps his distance.
Medvedev throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medvedev sprawls well. Medvedev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Mykhail Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev avoids it really well and circles away.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medvedev sprawls well. Medvedev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Medvedev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Medvedev blocks a low kick nicely.
A left and a right from Medvedev both land. Nice combination.
Medvedev throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medvedev gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Medvedev breaks the clinch.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Young slips under a jab from Medvedev.
A telegraphed right hand from Medvedev misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Medvedev misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Medvedev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
It seemed like Medvedev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medvedev dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Medvedev missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medvedev slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medvedev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Young dodges the punch combination from Medvedev.
Young appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Young has managed to clinch.

Medvedev breaks from the clinch.
Young tries to clinch but Medvedev moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a body shot.
Medvedev throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Medvedev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Young counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Medvedev throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young misses with a head kick.
Medvedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev misses with a few strikes there.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medvedev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norman Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mykhail Medvedev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medvedev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mykhail Medvedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Medvedev 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykhail Medvedev!