PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslav Demidoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. Slava Fedorov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fedorov
vs
Demidoff

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boleslav Demidoff!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidoff manages to avoid it.

Fedorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fedorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demidoff is keeping the position for now.
Demidoff is looking to stand up but Fedorov isn't so interested in that idea.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedorov won't allow Demidoff to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is stalling in the full guard.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidoff is looking to stand up but Fedorov isn't so interested in that idea.
Demidoff keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedorov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Demidoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fedorov gets the takedown into side control.
Demidoff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fedorov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fedorov trying to control the position but Demidoff is working away.
Demidoff wants to get back to his feet but Fedorov drags him back down.
Fedorov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Demidoff prevents Fedorov from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demidoff misses with an uppercut.

Demidoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedorov tries to lock up and control but Demidoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedorov working to try and regain half guard.
Fedorov is working hard here to advance position.
Demidoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fedorov regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Demidoff there.
Fedorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demidoff on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fedorov is looking to escape.
Demidoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fedorov is refusing to be controlled, as Demidoff sits in half guard.
Fedorov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fedorov tries to get out of the position.
Fedorov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Demidoff jumps into side control!
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Demidoff cracks Fedorov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedorov parries the strikes from Demidoff easily there. Demidoff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fedorov to escape.
Demidoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Fedorov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fedorov is looking for a sweep.
Demidoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Demidoff tries to advance to mount but Fedorov denies him.
Demidoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fedorov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demidoff.
Jab, jab by Demidoff - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boleslav Demidoff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Demidoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demidoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range.

Fedorov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demidoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Demidoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedorov is keeping the position for now.
Demidoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Demidoff wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Fedorov is looking to sweep but instead, Demidoff has passed into half guard.
Demidoff trying to control from half guard but Fedorov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedorov is concentrating on defense, preventing Demidoff from advancing position.
Demidoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fedorov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedorov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Demidoff is keen to just control but Fedorov is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demidoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demidoff thows a huge punch but Fedorov dodges it nicely.

Demidoff 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.
Demidoff is breathing heavily.
Demidoff is trying to control. Fedorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fedorov trying to hold on to Demidoff's head to control him but Demidoff postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Demidoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff working away.
Fedorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demidoff working away.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet but Demidoff drags him back down.
Fedorov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Demidoff scoring with punches from side control.
Demidoff tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Demidoff keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demidoff working the ground and pound from side control.
Fedorov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Demidoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov is looking to regain half guard here but Demidoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Demidoff is trying to ground and pound but Fedorov uses the momentary lack of control by Demidoff to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demidoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslav Demidoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fedorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Demidoff misses with a takedown attempt

and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidoff won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Fedorov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fedorov cracks Demidoff with a big right hand but Demidoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Demidoff sneaks out the side door and pushes Fedorov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Boleslav Demidoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fedorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demidoff looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fedorov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fedorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedorov is trying to control. Demidoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demidoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedorov.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fedorov gets the takedown into side control.
Demidoff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee asks Fedorov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fedorov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fedorov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Demidoff taking a bit of punishment here - Fedorov scoring with strikes.
Fedorov slows the pace down.

Demidoff explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff misses with a takedown

and Fedorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedorov.

Fedorov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fedorov trying to control the action but Demidoff is working from the bottom.
Demidoff wants to get back to his feet.
Slava Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Fedorov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fedorov prevents Demidoff from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fedorov there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demidoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedorov.
Fedorov is taking a breather. Demidoff 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.
Fedorov prevents Demidoff from standing back up.
Boleslav Demidoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fedorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slava Fedorov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Fedorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demidoff's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demidoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boleslav Demidoff!