PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nesi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ape Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fedor
vs
Glassjaw

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nesi Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ape Glassjaw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Fedor or perhaps it was just good defense by Glassjaw which made him look bad.
Fedor lands with a cross.

Fedor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glassjaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Glassjaw avoids the damage to the body.
Fedor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glassjaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glassjaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Nesi Fedor has been cut.
Glassjaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fedor stalling in the clinch but Glassjaw improves position.

Glassjaw breaks from the clinch.
Fedor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Glassjaw.
Glassjaw darts in trying to clinch

so Fedor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedor prevents Glassjaw from getting back to his feet.
Fedor wants to stand but Glassjaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glassjaw wants to stand but Fedor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glassjaw working a defensive guard here.
Fedor throwing strikes from guard but Glassjaw blocks nicely.
Glassjaw wants to get back to his feet but Fedor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glassjaw trying to control the position.
Glassjaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fedor trying to control the position from guard on top but Glassjaw 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.
Fedor keeps the fight on the outside.
ape Glassjaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glassjaw wants to clinch but Fedor slips to the side
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Glassjaw shrugs it off.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glassjaw.
Glassjaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedor's sensitive parts.
Glassjaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fedor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nesi Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Glassjaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fedor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Glassjaw sprawling to the canvas. Fedor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Glassjaw hang on?

Glassjaw is rocked!

It looks like ape Glassjaw has been cut.

Fedor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glassjaw is still in real trouble! Can Fedor finish him?
Fedor slows the pace down in half guard.
Glassjaw seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedor decides to return to a standing position.
Glassjaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fedor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Glassjaw to get to his feet.
Fedor fails to land the takedown.
Glassjaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glassjaw throws a front kick that sends Fedor stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Glassjaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fedor's calf.
Fedor is looking to clinch but Glassjaw is avoiding it.
ape Glassjaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fedor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fedor showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glassjaw wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glassjaw is staying active underneath Fedor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nesi Fedor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fedor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedor digs a good body shot into Glassjaw's ribs.

Fedor moves into range and clinches up with Glassjaw.
Glassjaw can't break the clinch.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Glassjaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fedor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fedor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glassjaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glassjaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fedor is looking to take a break and control but Glassjaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fedor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glassjaw tries to improve position but can't.
Fedor just content to control the position.

Fedor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glassjaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fedor counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fedor.
Nesi Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glassjaw as he avoids it easily.
Fedor keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Glassjaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nesi Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glassjaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glassjaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glassjaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fedor closes the distance and clinches up with Glassjaw, looking for a takedown. Fedor pushes Glassjaw against the cage but Glassjaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!

Glassjaw gets a clinch.
Glassjaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fedor smiles and moves away.

Glassjaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fedor stops a takedown attempt from Glassjaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw is trying to break free.
Fedor avoiding damage as Glassjaw throws knees to the body.
Glassjaw tries a knee to the head but Fedor blocks it.
Glassjaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glassjaw wants to break free but Fedor has control.
Glassjaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Fedor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fedor wants to break free but Glassjaw has control.
Glassjaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Glassjaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedor won't allow it.
Glassjaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Glassjaw manages to break the clinch.
Glassjaw tries to clinch there but Fedor circles away.
Glassjaw throws a wild body kick that Fedor sees coming a mile off.
Fedor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glassjaw is fending him off so far but Fedor persists. Nope, Glassjaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Glassjaw wants to clinch up but Fedor keeps it at a distance.
Fedor misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glassjaw is fending him off so far but Fedor persists. Nope, Glassjaw circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glassjaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Fedor gets a clinch.
Glassjaw misses with a knee strike.
Fedor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Glassjaw breaks the clinch.
Glassjaw tries to clinch up but Fedor circles away and keeps his distance.
Glassjaw misses with a body kick.
Glassjaw swings for the body but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor moves in looking to clinch but Glassjaw pushes him off.
Fedor doesn't manage to clinch there - Glassjaw circles away.
Glassjaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glassjaw stuffs the takedown.
Fedor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glassjaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fedor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fedor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glassjaw wants to control but Fedor is having none of it.
Fedor tries to control but Glassjaw wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nesi Fedor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glassjaw as he avoids it easily.

Fedor clinches up against the cage.

Glassjaw breaks the clinch.
Glassjaw tries to clinch

and Fedor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glassjaw pushes Fedor off looking to stand but Fedor dives back in and keeps control.
Glassjaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.
Fedor is trying to control the action in half guard but Glassjaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glassjaw wants to get back to his feet.

Fedor seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fedor 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glassjaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Glassjaw clinches up with Fedor and pushes him back against the cage.

Glassjaw breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glassjaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fedor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Fedor has closed the distance and engaged Glassjaw in a clinch.
Fedor jumps guard but Glassjaw stands there with Fedor around his waist. Fedor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glassjaw letting Fedor take a breather here.
Glassjaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedor won't allow it.
Fedor looking to slow down the pace here.
Glassjaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glassjaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nesi Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Glassjaw manages to pull guard.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Glassjaw wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fedor is taking a breather. Glassjaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glassjaw wants to get back to his feet.
Fedor trying to mount his opponent but Glassjaw defends it.
Fedor controlling the action here.

Fedor stands up out of the half guard.
Glassjaw tries to land a body kick

and Fedor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw has had enough of the clinch but Fedor keeps him there for the moment.
Fedor leaning against his opponent.
Fedor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glassjaw or not.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Glassjaw is blocking nicely.
Glassjaw fails to pull guard.
Glassjaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glassjaw misses with some punches.
Glassjaw pushes Fedor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedor taking a breather.
Glassjaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fedor breaks from the clinch.

Fedor clinches.

Glassjaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedor moves in looking to clinch but Glassjaw pushes him off.
Glassjaw tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fedor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glassjaw won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor takes a little break here. Glassjaw wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fedor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nesi Fedor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fedor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nesi Fedor!