PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frederiko manchini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Fedorovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

manchini
vs
Fedorovskis

175 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, frederiko manchini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Fedorovskis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fedorovskis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. manchini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
manchini is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
manchini being controlled for a moment.

Fedorovskis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fedorovskis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. manchini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fedorovskis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fedorovskis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorovskis swings around for an armbar but manchini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fedorovskis's guard.
manchini wants to stand but Fedorovskis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fedorovskis has his foot on manchini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. manchini works his way back into a safe position though.

Fedorovskis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fedorovskis looks gassed!
manchini tries to stand but Fedorovskis is controlling from the bottom.
manchini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manchini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedorovskis trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fedorovskis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. manchini defends it easily.
manchini is looking to stand up but Fedorovskis won't let him.
Fedorovskis trying to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovskis gets the takedown into side control.

Fedorovskis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fedorovskis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, manchini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fedorovskis but great work by manchini.

manchini stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovskis feints and as manchini raises his hands in defense, Fedorovskis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fedorovskis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorovskis trying to control but manchini is working from the bottom.
Fedorovskis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorovskis passes manchini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
manchini is refusing to be controlled, as Fedorovskis sits in half guard.

Fedorovskis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. manchini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fedorovskis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

manchini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedorovskis swivels and escapes.
manchini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fedorovskis scores with a takedown into manchini's guard.
Drago Fedorovskis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fedorovskis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
manchini can't keep his opponent in guard - Fedorovskis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fedorovskis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so manchini is just riding it out for now. Fedorovskis eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovskis wants to control but manchini is keeping him busy.

Fedorovskis is trying to work for a kimura but manchini is defending well.

Fedorovskis seems to be working for a kimura but manchini defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovskis is looking for a kimura but manchini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fedorovskis to get the leverage.

Fedorovskis is looking for a kimura here.

Fedorovskis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! manchini could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fedorovskis has cracked it and manchini is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fedorovskis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drago Fedorovskis!