PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fedor
vs
Smirilov

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Smirilov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Smirilov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Smirilov misses.

Smirilov gets a clinch.

Smirilov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fedor is trying to keep an underhook but Smirilov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet.

Smirilov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fedor to stand up.
Smirilov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Smirilov moves into the clinch.

Smirilov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fedor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirilov biding his time, controlling Fedor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
Fedor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fedor trying to control the action but Smirilov just sinks the hooks in.
Smirilov is looking to control Fedor but Fedor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smirilov controlling from the back.
Fedor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fedor is trying to get back to his feet but Smirilov has full control of the position and if anything, Fedor has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirilov tries to get the hooks in deep but Fedor pushed the leg off.
Smirilov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Smirilov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smirilov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smirilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fedor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smirilov as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirilov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smirilov duly obliges.
Fedor wants to clinch

and Smirilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smirilov walks away with a smile on his face. Fedor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smirilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirilov is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirilov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fedor misses with a takedown attempt

and Smirilov moves into the clinch.

Fedor jumps into guard, dragging Smirilov to the mat.

Smirilov stands up from Fedor's guard - Smirilov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fedor looks to clinch

and Smirilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fedor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smirilov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fedor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirilov gets underhooks to prevent Fedor's takedown attempt.

Smirilov is trying to trip Fedor. He has hold of a leg but Fedor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smirilov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Smirilov stands up and waves to Fedor to follow him.
Fedor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smirilov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirilov pushes Fedor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smirilov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smirilov manages to end up in side control.

Smirilov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fedor to his feet.
A low kick from Fedor misses

and Smirilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Smirilov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smirilov clinches up with Fedor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smirilov wants the takedown. Fedor is fighting it off but Smirilov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fedor's guard against the cage.

Smirilov stands up and waves to Fedor to follow him.

Smirilov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Smirilov manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirilov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedor.

Smirilov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fedor uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fedor thows a big elbow that misses.

Smirilov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smirilov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Smirilov decides to return to a standing position.
Dante Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smirilov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Smirilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedor misses with a takedown

and Smirilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smirilov pulls Fedor into guard.
Fedor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedor trying to control but Smirilov is working from the bottom.
Alexander Smirilov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smirilov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smirilov has closed the distance and engaged Fedor in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirilov 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. And we move into the final round!

Fedor scores with a jab. Smirilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Fedor there.
Smirilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smirilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fedor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Smirilov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedor tries to clinch

and Smirilov moves into the clinch.
Fedor prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smirilov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fedor regains guard.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
Smirilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smirilov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fedor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smirilov moves into the clinch.

Fedor is trying to trip Smirilov. He has hold of a leg but Smirilov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fedor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Smirilov pushes Fedor off and gets back to his feet.
Smirilov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt

and Smirilov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirilov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fedor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor wants a takedown but no success here.

Smirilov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smirilov manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor is trying to buck Smirilov off.
Smirilov working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smirilov stands up.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smirilov counters by moving into the clinch.
Dante Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor has Smirilov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smirilov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Smirilov lands a takedown into guard.
Fedor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smirilov is controlling him.

Smirilov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Fedor misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smirilov counters by clinching up.

Smirilov pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedor throwing strikes from guard but Smirilov blocks nicely.
Alexander Smirilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smirilov kicks Fedor off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirilov 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirilov!