PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obban Gangmanstyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogi Medveja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gogi Medveja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gangmanstyle
vs
Medveja

194 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Obban Gangmanstyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gogi Medveja!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Medveja pulls guard successfully.
Medveja has control of Gangmanstyle's left arm, preventing Gangmanstyle from doing any damage.
Gangmanstyle wants to control from the top but Medveja keeps moving.
Medveja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gangmanstyle prevents Medveja from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gangmanstyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Obban Gangmanstyle just wasn't active enough.
Medveja keeps the fight on the outside.

Gangmanstyle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Medveja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gangmanstyle is breathing heavily.
Medveja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medveja wants to control from the top but Gangmanstyle keeps moving.
Medveja won't allow Gangmanstyle to sweep him here.
Medveja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Medveja content to stall in guard here.
Medveja wants to pass the guard but Gangmanstyle is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gogi Medveja was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Medveja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gangmanstyle trying to keep a closed guard but Medveja is proving a slippery customer.
Medveja wants to stand but Gangmanstyle is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medveja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Medveja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Medveja wants to pass the guard but Gangmanstyle is keeping the position.
Medveja wants to get up but he can't break Gangmanstyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medveja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gangmanstyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medveja is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gangmanstyle blocks a head kick by Medveja.

Medveja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Medveja.

Medveja is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gangmanstyle can't fight it off and eventually Medveja manages to take the fight to the floor. Gangmanstyle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medveja works over Gangmanstyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Medveja wanted to stand there but Gangmanstyle had control of the position.
Medveja wants to control from the top but Gangmanstyle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medveja wants to stand but Gangmanstyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Medveja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Medveja wants to pass the guard but Gangmanstyle is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Medveja won't allow Gangmanstyle to sweep him here.

Gogi Medveja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medveja throws a right and a left that Gangmanstyle avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gangmanstyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medveja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gogi Medveja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Medveja looks to land a combination but Gangmanstyle avoids it well.
Obban Gangmanstyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Medveja does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gangmanstyle.

Medveja closes the distance and pushes Gangmanstyle back into the cage.
Medveja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gangmanstyle is defending well for now.
Medveja stops a takedown attempt from Gangmanstyle.
Medveja just leaning against Gangmanstyle, taking a breather.

Medveja jumps into guard, dragging Gangmanstyle to the mat.
Gangmanstyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gangmanstyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Medveja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Medveja looking for a sweep. Not yet Medveja, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangmanstyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Medveja working for a triangle but Gangmanstyle defends it easily.
Medveja trying to control the position here.
Medveja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Medveja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gangmanstyle is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medveja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Medveja keeping moving, preventing Gangmanstyle from controlling successfully.

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

Medveja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gangmanstyle!
Medveja is looking to take a break and control but Gangmanstyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Medveja decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Medveja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medveja wants to control from the top but Gangmanstyle keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gangmanstyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medveja controls the pace.
Medveja forces his way into half guard.
Medveja content to control rather than advance.
Medveja tries to stand and escape but Gangmanstyle is controlling the position.
Medveja is keen to just control but Gangmanstyle is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gogi Medveja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Gangmanstyle as Medveja shoots in.

Medveja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangmanstyle keeping moving, preventing Medveja from controlling successfully.
Medveja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gangmanstyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gangmanstyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medveja is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gogi Medveja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Medveja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gangmanstyle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medveja working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gogi Medveja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Medveja misses with a body kick.
Gangmanstyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Medveja. Medveja gets slowly back to his feet.

Medveja moves into range and clinches up with Gangmanstyle.
Gangmanstyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Medveja has him pressed against the cage.
Gangmanstyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medveja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gangmanstyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Medveja gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gangmanstyle regains guard.
Medveja is pushing down on Gangmanstyle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gangmanstyle is fighting to maintain full guard but Medveja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Medveja seems content to control.
Medveja winds up and cracks Gangmanstyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medveja passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medveja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gangmanstyle is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medveja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Medveja wants to finish this one by submission but Gangmanstyle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Medveja.
Medveja tries to control but Gangmanstyle wriggling away.
Medveja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Medveja putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Gangmanstyle is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medveja takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Oh Gangmanstyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medveja trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gangmanstyle doesn't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medveja lands strikes to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Medveja.
Gangmanstyle is trying to break free.
Medveja biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Medveja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Medveja is cranking Gangmanstyle's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gangmanstyle! He's tightened the choke and Gangmanstyle is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gogi Medveja!