PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Ray White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "P.F.F." by Hank III. Fedorov has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Alexander Fedorov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ray White
vs
Fedorov

195 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Ray White!
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, Alexander Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fedorov's waist but Fedorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Fedorov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fedorov stuffs the takedown.

White takes the fight into the clinch.

White manages to break the clinch.
White tries for a takedown but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fedorov circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Fedorov. No joy for White on that attempt.
Fedorov tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.

White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White prevents Fedorov from improving his position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedorov keeps working.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fedorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand up but Fedorov is controlling the position.
Fedorov tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is not content to let White control the position.
White prevents Fedorov from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedorov shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White lands a head shot.
Fedorov shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedorov as he avoids it easily.
Fedorov wants to clinch
and White counters with a head kick.
White misses with a takedown

and Fedorov counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White controls Fedorov momentarily but Fedorov frees himself.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedorov on the ground.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fedorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White misses with a takedown

and Fedorov counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fedorov stopping the sweep attempt from White.

Fedorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov looking to pass the guard.
Fedorov looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fedorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Fedorov looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
Fedorov looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
White is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fedorov looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
Fedorov lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fedorov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Fedorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedorov unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
Fedorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White wants to stand but Fedorov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fedorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Fedorov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White darts in and clinches Fedorov up against the cage.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White lands a knee to the head.

White manages to break the clinch.
White looks for a takedown but Fedorov sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedorov which made him look bad.

White clinches up with Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fedorov fails to pull guard.
White jumps guard but Fedorov stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov jumps guard but White stands there with Fedorov around his waist. Fedorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

White breaks the clinch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White lands a nice shot to the body.

White breaks from the clinch.

White moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fedorov has his feet on White's thighs here. He's pushed White off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! White screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Fedorov!