PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urie Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urie Fedotov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fedotov
vs
Guapo

193 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Urie Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedotov.

Fedotov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guapo's guard.
Fedotov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedotov is one step ahead there.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guapo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedotov!
Fedotov wants to control but Guapo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guapo lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov wants to get back to his feet.
Fedotov is desperately trying to improve his position but Guapo has a good base and remains in mount.
Fedotov tries to control Guapo's body but Guapo pushes him off. Fedotov squirms to his side and now Guapo has his back!
Guapo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fedotov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guapo's guard. Nice work there by Fedotov.
Guapo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Fedotov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guapo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guapo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedotov.
Fedotov being controlled here momentarily.
Fedotov trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.

Fedotov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guapo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fedotov has Guapo in his guard.
Fedotov trying to keep a closed guard but Guapo is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is pushing down on Fedotov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fedotov is fighting to maintain full guard but Guapo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fedotov manages to get to full guard.
Fedotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fedotov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guapo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Guapo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fedotov shoots in but Guapo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws out a loose jab but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov misses with a low kick as Guapo jumps back.
Fedotov needs to keep his hands up - Guapo had a free shot at his head there.

Guapo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Fedotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guapo taking a breather here.
Fedotov is trying to improve his position.
Fedotov is trying to control Guapo's posture but Guapo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guapo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedotov fails with the takedown

and Guapo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fedotov!
You get the feeling that Fedotov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Guapo controlling the pace for now.
Guapo avoids the attempt from Fedotov to control.
Fedotov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guapo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fedotov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fedotov regains half guard.
Fedotov wants to get back to full guard but Guapo has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov working to try and regain half guard.
Fedotov regains half guard.
Guapo prevents Fedotov from standing back up.
Guapo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fedotov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Fedotov is looking to control Guapo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fedotov avoid being mounted?
Fedotov keeping hold of Guapo's head, controlling as best he can.
Guapo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fedotov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedotov wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
Fedotov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Guapo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Fedotov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Fedotov misses with a hook
and Guapo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnny Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fedotov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guapo sprawls well initially but Fedotov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedotov is looking to stall here but Guapo recovers full guard.
Guapo trying to control the position.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Guapo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guapo working a defensive guard here.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guapo misses with a few strikes there.
Urie Fedotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedotov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guapo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedotov circles away.
Fedotov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Guapo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guapo wants to control but Fedotov is keeping him busy.
Fedotov is trying to improve his position.
Fedotov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fedotov scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Fedotov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guapo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnny Guapo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fedotov pulls Guapo in close to prevent any damage.
Guapo postures up.
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from Fedotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fedotov wants to control the pace but Guapo is squirming around nicely.
Guapo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guapo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fedotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedotov wants to hit a switch here but Guapo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fedotov there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guapo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Guapo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedotov fails with the takedown

and Guapo counters by clinching up.

Guapo successfully pulls guard.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Guapo is keeping the position.
Guapo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedotov.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Guapo pulls Fedotov in close to prevent any damage.

Fedotov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedotov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Guapo counters by clinching up.
Guapo can't get the takedown.

Fedotov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fedotov wants to stand but Guapo is controlling the position.
Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.
Fedotov controls Guapo momentarily but Guapo frees himself.
Guapo preventing the sweep.
Fedotov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fedotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedotov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedotov closes the distance and clinches up with Guapo, looking for a takedown. Fedotov pushes Guapo against the cage but Guapo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urie Fedotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedotov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guapo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guapo digs a good body shot into Fedotov's ribs.

Guapo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guapo lands in his opponent's guard.
Fedotov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedotov is on top in guard.
Urie Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fedotov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guapo, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guapo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody 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... Johnny Guapo!