PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Lycanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john mediano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john mediano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lycanos
vs
mediano

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Lucian Lycanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, john mediano!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mediano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like john mediano has been cut.

mediano gets caught flat footed, as Lycanos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lycanos advances to half guard.
mediano looks gassed!
Lycanos tries to pass to full mount but mediano defends it.
mediano has hold of Lycanos's hands but Lycanos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lycanos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lycanos trying to control the action but mediano is working from the bottom.
Lycanos 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.
Lycanos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lycanos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lycanos decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lycanos throws a right and a left that mediano avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycanos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mediano.

Lycanos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lycanos escapes and gets back to his feet.

Lycanos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lycanos winds up and cracks mediano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lycanos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lycanos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so mediano is just riding it out for now. Lycanos eventually gives up the hold.
mediano manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycanos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lycanos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mediano looking to control.
mediano wants to sweep here but Lycanos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lycanos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but mediano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lycanos wants to sweep here but mediano controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mediano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Lycanos.

Lycanos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mediano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lycanos working the ground and pound from side control.
mediano can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Lycanos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
mediano is looking to regain half guard here but Lycanos keeps moving and retains side control.
Lycanos wants to control but mediano is keeping him busy.

Lycanos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycanos working away.
Lycanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but mediano keeps working.
mediano taking a bit of punishment here - Lycanos scoring with strikes.
mediano is trying to control Lycanos's posture but Lycanos avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lycanos trying to control the action but mediano is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lycanos clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Lycanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on john mediano's cut.
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.

Lycanos throws a head kick that misses.
mediano dodges the punch combination from Lycanos.
A jab lands there for Lycanos.

Lycanos 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.
mediano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lycanos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lycanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lycanos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but mediano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lucian Lycanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mediano is looking to regain half guard here but Lycanos keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mediano is trying to control Lycanos's posture but Lycanos avoids it.
mediano is looking to regain half guard here but Lycanos keeps moving and retains side control.
mediano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lycanos connects with a decent elbow.
Lycanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but mediano keeps working.
mediano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lycanos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lycanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lycanos 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.
Lycanos connects with a couple of short punches.
Lycanos throws a strike but mediano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lycanos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mediano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lycanos prevents mediano from improving his position.
mediano taking some punishment here, with Lycanos in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycanos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mediano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lycanos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lycanos working mediano over with strikes.

mediano manages to escape and get back to his feet!

mediano drives through and clinches with Lycanos against the cage.

mediano breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Lycanos misses.
Lycanos misses the shot to the body.
Lucian Lycanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lycanos looks for a takedown but mediano sprawls well.
mediano shoots and misses

and Lycanos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lycanos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lycanos working over mediano with some ground and pound. mediano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lycanos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, mediano has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycanos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lycanos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lycanos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lycanos is thwarting mediano's attempts to control the position.
Lycanos slips a nice elbow through mediano's hands, connecting with mediano's forehead.
mediano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lycanos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lycanos connects with a nice short shot to mediano's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lycanos lands a nice short elbow.
Lycanos wants to free his trapped foot but mediano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Lycanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on john mediano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lycanos scores with a takedown into mediano's guard.

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

Lycanos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but mediano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lycanos has mediano in his guard.
mediano preventing the sweep.
mediano wants to control from the top but Lycanos keeps moving.
Lycanos controls mediano momentarily but mediano frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycanos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and mediano is now in half guard.
Lycanos wants to get back to full guard.
Lycanos is pressing down on mediano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
mediano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lycanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lycanos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mediano!
mediano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lycanos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mediano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns mediano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
mediano wants to try and get back to his feet.
mediano is squirming around, avoiding Lycanos's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lycanos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lycanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mediano can do to turn this around?
mediano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lycanos.
Lycanos throwing strikes here but mediano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
mediano tries to lock up and control but Lycanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mediano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lycanos with shots to the head and body - mediano looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mediano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
mediano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mediano is in a horrible position here. Lycanos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lycanos looking to finish mediano with some ground and pound. This is bad for mediano!
Lycanos won't let mediano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Lycanos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, mediano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
mediano really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Lycanos breaks from mediano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
mediano taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Lycanos! That's really hurt mediano and he's turned his back - Lycanos keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lycanos Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucian Lycanos!