PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksei Fedorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

mars
vs
Fedorov

225 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

GummIberry Nutrition ($10 Sale)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tony mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksei Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov slips a jab and a cross from mars.
mars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by mars.
Fedorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fedorov closes the distance and pushes mars back into the cage.
mars tries to pull guard but Fedorov won't allow it.
Fedorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedorov stops a takedown attempt from mars.
mars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fedorov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fedorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of mars backwards.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov takes a swing at mars's ribcage but misses.
mars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
mars throws a chopping leg kick but Fedorov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksei Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Fedorov steps into range and cracks mars with a monster punch that buckles his knees! mars flops backwards and Fedorov dives into his guard looking to finish!

mars is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

mars is looking for a triangle but Fedorov pushes his legs off easily.

Fedorov stands and steps away. mars gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mars.
mars ducks right into an uppercut from Fedorov.

mars changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fedorov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedorov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fedorov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on mars's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

mars 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.
mars stops Fedorov from getting back to his feet.
Fedorov is doing well to control the position and prevent mars from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to stand back up but mars is controlling him
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.

Fedorov has one foot on mars's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Fedorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedorov.
mars swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedorov.
mars scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fedorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mars.
Fedorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling mars to counter with a crisp jab.
mars slips under a jab.
A combination from mars does no damage.
Fedorov misses with a hook. mars ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a straight left.
mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mars misses with a series of wild punches.
mars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mars misses with the combination.
mars moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fedorov wants to clinch.
Aleksei Fedorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

mars drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but mars isn't so interested in that idea.
Fedorov wants to sweep here but mars controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mars is controlling him.
mars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mars misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedorov misses the body punch
and mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Fedorov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

mars fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedorov leaves mars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fedorov misses with a double jab

and mars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mars trying to control but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
Fedorov has control of mars's left arm, preventing mars from doing any damage.
Fedorov wants to stand but mars is controlling the position.
Fedorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
mars missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedorov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Fedorov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

mars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
mars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

mars looking for submissions off his back.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.

Fedorov decides to return to a standing position.
Fedorov tries to clinch but mars moves out of range.
Fedorov misses with a body shot
and mars counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Fedorov.
Fedorov looks to land a right hand but mars moved out of range.
mars jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mars shoots in but no luck this time.
mars shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mars bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mars throws a right and a left that Fedorov avoids nicely.
Fedorov misses with a hook.

Fedorov has closed the distance and engaged mars in a clinch.
Fedorov stops a takedown attempt from mars.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedorov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mars is working for takedown but Fedorov is calmly controlling the position for now.
mars is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fedorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fedorov - that landed with a thud.

Fedorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fedorov clinches.
Fedorov scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Fedorov on the inside.
Fedorov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of marss head.

Fedorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fedorov misses the shot to the body.
Fedorov takes a swing at mars's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mars moves out of range of the strikes.
mars ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov.
Fedorov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fedorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps mars's head backwards.
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. mars moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fedorov throws a big shot that misses.
Fedorov wants to clinch
and mars counters with a right hand to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fedorov - that landed with a thud.

mars tightens his grip and picks Fedorov up, before dumping him to the ground. Fedorov manages to land in guard.
Fedorov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mars is controlling him.

Fedorov has his feet on mars's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fedorov has closed the distance and engaged mars in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
mars is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mars tries to pull guard but Fedorov holds him up against the cage and eventually mars drops back down to his feet.
Fedorov lands a left hand that snaps the head of mars backwards.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
Fedorov digs a right hand into mars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on mars's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a shot to the body.
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 lands an uppercut.
Fedorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Fedorov breaks the clinch.
tony mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedorov misses with a straight left.
Fedorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and mars counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedorov.
mars takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fedorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

mars tries to keep at a distance but Fedorov has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Fedorov.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fedorov clinches.
Fedorov pushes mars back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedorov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedorov.

Fedorov breaks the clinch.
mars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov swings away with a body shot that misses
and mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mars.
mars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
mars drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov lands a head shot.
Oh mars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mars avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
mars seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mars manages to avoid it.
Fedorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and mars counters with a left and a right that stings Fedorov.
mars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
Fedorov scores with a body shot.
mars swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedorov.
Fedorov lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Fedorov misses.
Some wild striking there from mars.
Fedorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tony mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mars bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedorov misses with a body shot
and mars counters with a three punch combo that has Fedorov backing up. Fedorov nods at mars to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fedorov.
A jab from Fedorov finds it's way through mars's defenses.
Fedorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mars at a distance.
Fedorov cracks mars with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! mars looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fedorov finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorov.
Fedorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mars circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksei Fedorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorov misses with a double jab
and mars counters with a series of strikes. Fedorov will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a jab but it's blocked by mars.
Fedorov misses with a telegraphed body shot

so mars counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedorov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fedorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mars's guard.
tony mars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

mars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedorov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fedorov gets to his feet - mars follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedorov lands with a nice combination. mars backs away looking to recover.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on mars's shoulder, as mars tries to avoid the shot.
mars swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedorov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Fedorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Fedorov!