PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Aerials" by System of a Down. John Bamber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Medici's chin.

Bamber
vs
Medici

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

190 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Deadly Clothing

Shotokan Combat Nutrition/20$ 150Q/VIDPROOF!

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Bamber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Medici!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici slaps away a takedown attempt from Bamber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medici swinging wildly here.
Bamber shoots in for a takedown but Medici shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bamber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Medici wants to stand up but Bamber is controlling him.
Bamber wants to control from the top but Medici keeps moving.
Bamber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Medici wants to get back to his feet but Bamber passes into half guard.
Bamber prevents Medici from standing back up.
Bamber is trying to control the action in half guard but Medici is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Medici is looking to escape.
Medici is not content to let Bamber control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bamber shoots in looking for a takedown. Medici tries to sprawl out of it but Bamber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Medici manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medici pinned against the cage. Medici gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medici looks to land a right hand but Bamber moved out of range.
Medici looks to land a left hand but Bamber moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Medici. That snapped Bamber's head back.
Antonio Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medici circles away.
Medici scores with a hook to the body. Bamber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamber is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Medici - just one landing.

It looks like John Bamber has been cut.
Medici throws a big shot that misses.
Bamber defending well as Medici loads up on a big left hand.
Bamber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medici.
Bamber tries to clinch up but Medici circles away and keeps his distance.
Medici throws a right and a left that Bamber avoids nicely.
Medici throws a nice looking combination but Bamber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bamber throws a chopping leg kick but Medici manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Medici looks to throw the jab but Bamber is out of range.
Medici walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bamber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Medici to score with a decent uppercut.
Medici takes a swing at Bamber's ribcage but misses.
Medici misses with a wild body shot.
Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Medici.
Bamber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medici but Medici pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medici throws out a powerful jab.
Medici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Medici with a hook.
Nice jab there from Medici.
Medici fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bamber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Medici takes a swing at Bamber's ribcage but misses.
Medici connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Medici scores with a one two! Bamber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Medici slaps away a takedown attempt from Bamber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medici lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamber looks for a takedown but Medici sprawls well.
Medici throws a nice looking combination but Bamber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamber misses with a two punch combination.
Medici connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medici takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by Medici. Beautiful body shot.
Medici throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bamber on the side of the head.
Medici scores with a body shot.
Medici jabs Bamber right on the nose. Bamber blinks but takes it well.
Medici misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bamber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Medici is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bamber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bamber has a takedown stuffed.
Medici connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Medici lands.
Medici moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bamber.
Medici throws a right hand that Bamber ducks under and follows up with a left that Bamber also avoids with ease.
Bamber lands with a nice combination. Medici backs away looking to recover.
Bamber avoids the body shot from Medici.
Bamber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Medici counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Medici misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bamber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medici misses with a looping right.
Medici leaves Bamber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamber moves away.
Bamber throws a combination. Medici tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Medici both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medici throws a combination. Bamber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bamber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medici thuds his right hand into Bamber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Bamber staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bamber's cut.
That's time! Bamber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bamber shoots in and drives through. Medici sprawls well.
Medici looks to land a right hand but Bamber moved out of range.
Bamber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamber momentarily.
Medici looks to land a left hand but Bamber moved out of range nicely.
Bamber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medici moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bamber scores a takedown into full mount!
Medici tries to buck Bamber off but he can't manage it.

Bamber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Medici has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bamber trying to control but Medici is having none of it.
Medici wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bamber is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Bamber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bamber breaks from the clinch.
Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamber was well out of range. Poor timing from Medici.
Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Bamber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medici pinned against the cage. Medici gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici slaps away a takedown attempt from Bamber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamber takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Medici as he connects with a hook.
Bamber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medici is fending him off so far but Bamber persists. Nope, Medici circles away and we're back to standing.
Bamber walks into a jab.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamber momentarily.
Medici lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bamber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bamber dodges the punch combination from Medici.

Bamber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medici's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Medici kicks Bamber off and gets to his feet.
Bamber fails with a takedown attempt.
Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamber swings for the body but Medici moves out of range.
Medici with a jab.
Bamber walks into a stiff left hand from Medici.
Bamber shoots in but no luck this time.
Bamber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medici lands the left hand.
Medici's corner calls for a 1-2. Medici obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bamber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medici paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medici misses with a wild body shot.
Bamber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bamber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medici circles away.
Medici ducks under a wild hook from Bamber.
Medici goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Medici with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamber moves away.
Bamber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medici swivels and escapes.
Medici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamber has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Medici.
Medici changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medici misses with a wild body shot.

Bamber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bamber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Medici smiles and moves away.
Medici takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bamber shoots in but Medici avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medici cracks a nice hook into Bamber's ribs.
Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Bamber or perhaps it was just good defense by Medici which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Medici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bamber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Bamber scores with a four punch combination!
Medici lands the left hand.
John Bamber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medici connects with a looping right hand.
Bamber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medici sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bamber somewhat.
Medici fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Medici scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bamber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bamber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medici sprawls well initially but Bamber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Bamber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medici defending well though.
Bamber is trying to control the action in half guard but Medici is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bamber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medici has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medici tries to kick Bamber off but Bamber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Medici pushes Bamber off and gets back to his feet.

Medici gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bamber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Medici scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamber circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Medici.
Medici displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bamber.
Bamber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medici displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bamber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamber misses with a takedown attempt
and Medici counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Medici takes a swing at Bamber's ribcage but misses.
Medici digs a good body shot into Bamber's ribs.
Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamber.
Medici connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Bamber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bamber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medici misses with a hook.

Bamber gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici bucks up and tries to throw Bamber off but instead Bamber has got his back!
John Bamber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medici is trying to stand back up.

Bamber looking for the choke but no joy.
Medici wants to get back to his feet.

Bamber is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Medici is defending well though. Bamber let's go of the attempt for now.
Medici trying to get back to his feet but Bamber is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bamber goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Medici escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Bamber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Medici is trying to control. Bamber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Medici is looking to advance position but Bamber won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Medici in particular looking to stall.
John Bamber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medici trying to mount his opponent but Bamber defends it.

Bamber has one foot on Medici's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bamber throws a combination. Medici tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Medici lands a jab to Bamber's midsection.
Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medici falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bamber counters with a shoot takedown. Medici fights it but they end up in guard.
Bamber stops Medici from standing up.
Bamber lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bamber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Medici is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Medici has escaped and now he's on top!
Medici really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bamber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medici slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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 John Bamber.
I think Medici 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Medici!