PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 2246 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Nathan Fedorov (ranked 306 p4p, 344 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kaspersky
vs
Fedorov

180 cm
20
188
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fedorov! But no joy.
Fedorov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaspersky moves away.
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. Kaspersky moves away and avoids it.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Kaspersky throws a right and a left that Fedorov avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedorov throws out the jab.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fedorov sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedorov. Kaspersky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaspersky tries to counter with a takedown but Fedorov is quick to defend against it.
Fedorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaspersky slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut

and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fedorov is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.
Fedorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaspersky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaspersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fedorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Fedorov dodges it nicely.
Kaspersky is nestled in close to Fedorov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fedorov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fedorov's head.
Fedorov wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Fedorov dodges it nicely.
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!
Fedorov trying to hold on to Kaspersky's head to control him but Kaspersky postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kaspersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaspersky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fedorov wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedorov taking some punishment here, with Kaspersky in his half guard.
Kaspersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fedorov wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
Kaspersky working over Fedorov with some ground and pound. Fedorov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedorov is refusing to be controlled, as Kaspersky sits in half guard.
Fedorov is trying to stand.
Kaspersky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaspersky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fedorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedorov tries to get to full guard but Kaspersky has control of the leg.
Fedorov wants to control but Kaspersky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaspersky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fedorov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaspersky.
Fedorov wants to sweep here but Kaspersky controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaspersky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaspersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaspersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaspersky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fedorov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
That's time! Kaspersky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaspersky misses with a head kick.
Kaspersky tries to land a front kick but Fedorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fedorov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaspersky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Fedorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaspersky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaspersky moves away.
Kaspersky tries to counter with a takedown but Fedorov is quick to defend against it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fedorov enables Kaspersky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fedorov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fedorov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kaspersky dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedorov is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaspersky working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky is chipping away with strikes.
Kaspersky grinds an elbow into Fedorov's temple.
Kaspersky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Fedorov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaspersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kaspersky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedorov can do to turn this around?
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Fedorov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fedorov is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Kaspersky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaspersky working the head with strikes.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedorov is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky landing strikes.

Kaspersky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fedorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky tries to score with some ground and pound. Fedorov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kaspersky lands some shots froms side control.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky 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.
Kaspersky lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedorov is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky working away.
Fedorov is trying to get back to half guard.
Fedorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fedorov wants to control but Kaspersky postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaspersky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but Fedorov is defending the strikes.
Kaspersky lands an elbow.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound from side control.
Fedorov being controlled for a moment.

Kaspersky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedorov, who protects the arm well.
Kaspersky scores with punches from side control.
Kaspersky lands some shots froms side control.
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov tries to buck Kaspersky off but Kaspersky is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Fedorov but he's now mounted!
Fedorov can't escape the position.
Kaspersky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Kaspersky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaspersky breaks from Fedorov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaspersky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fedorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fedorov is rocked!
Kaspersky loads up with a big shot that hurts Fedorov! He's pulled Kaspersky in close but Kaspersky has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Fedorov survive? More strikes from Kaspersky and Fedorov is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Kaspersky!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kaspersky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.