PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Fedorovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickle Randelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickle Randelman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drago Fedorovskis's chin.

Fedorovskis
vs
Randelman

187 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Fedorovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickle Randelman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randelman is fending him off so far but Fedorovskis persists. Nope, Randelman circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorovskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randelman avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorovskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randelman works Fedorovskis's body with a nice hook.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Randelman misses.
Randelman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedorovskis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randelman slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedorovskis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randelman as he jumps to the side.
Randelman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fedorovskis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovskis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randelman pinned against the cage. Randelman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedorovskis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randelman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fedorovskis somewhat.
Fedorovskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randelman's waist but Randelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorovskis off to one side.
Fedorovskis shoots for a double leg takedown but Randelman sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorovskis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Fedorovskis.
Randelman loads up on a big right hand but Fedorovskis slips the punch.
Randelman lands with a hook. Fedorovskis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fedorovskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randelman lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedorovskis dodges the punch combination from Randelman.
Randelman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Randelman.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown but Randelman sprawls well.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Randelman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Randelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fedorovskis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randelman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Randelman struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovskis swings around for an armbar but Randelman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fedorovskis's guard.
Randelman wants to control from the top but Fedorovskis keeps moving.
Randelman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedorovskis keeping full guard, as Randelman tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Randelman thows a big elbow that misses.
Fedorovskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randelman is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown but Randelman sprawls well.
Randelman scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedorovskis should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
Randelman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randelman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randelman is fending him off so far but Fedorovskis persists. Nope, Randelman circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Randelman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedorovskis doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Randelman. No joy for Fedorovskis on that attempt.
Fedorovskis takes one to the side of the head.
Randelman lands with a right hand.
Randelman scores with a three punch combo!
Fedorovskis shoots in for a double leg but Randelman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randelman lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Randelman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickle Randelman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fedorovskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randelman's waist but Randelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorovskis off to one side.
Fedorovskis shoots for a takedown but Randelman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randelman throws a lazy right hand but Fedorovskis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fedorovskis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randelman's half guard.
Fedorovskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Randelman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randelman trying to control from the bottom.
Fedorovskis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorovskis is looking for a kimura here.
Randelman trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fedorovskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Randelman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedorovskis not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedorovskis is stalling here. Randelman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fedorovskis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randelman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fedorovskis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman prevents Fedorovskis from standing back up.

Randelman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fedorovskis sees it coming and defends easily.
Randelman prevents Fedorovskis from standing back up.
Fedorovskis trying to hold on to Randelman's head to control him but Randelman postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Drago Fedorovskis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fedorovskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but Randelman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randelman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedorovskis dives in and grabs Randelman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randelman pushes down on Fedorovskis's head and hops out.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorovskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fedorovskis tries to keep at a distance but Randelman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorovskis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randelman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Randelman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Randelman as Fedorovskis shoots in.
Randelman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorovskis slips a jab from Randelman.
Drago Fedorovskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randelman stuffs the takedown attempt from Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedorovskis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randelman.
Fedorovskis walks into a stiff left hand from Randelman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randelman connects with a right hand. Fedorovskis shakes it off.
Randelman lands a jab to the head.
Fedorovskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickle Randelman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fedorovskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorovskis has a takedown stuffed.
Randelman connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorovskis ducks under a wild hook from Randelman.
Randelman connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randelman leaves Fedorovskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drago Fedorovskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Randelman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedorovskis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Randelman misses with an uppercut. Fedorovskis saw that one coming.
Randelman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Randelman with a nice cross.
Fedorovskis closes the distance and clinches up with Randelman, looking for a takedown. Fedorovskis pushes Randelman against the ropes but Randelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorovskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Randelman - just one landing.
Randelman stuffs the takedown attempt from Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Randelman.
Mickle Randelman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorovskis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Randelman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randelman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Fedorovskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Randelman which made him look bad.
Randelman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fedorovskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedorovskis dives in and grabs Randelman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randelman pushes down on Fedorovskis's head and hops out.
Randelman lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Randelman.
Fedorovskis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Mickle Randelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedorovskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovskis moves forwards but Randelman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fedorovskis.
Randelman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedorovskis moves away from the strike by Randelman.

Randelman forces Fedorovskis back against the ropes and clinches.

Randelman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago Fedorovskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorovskis misses with a looping left.
Fedorovskis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randelman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randelman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedorovskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randelman defends it nicely.
Randelman throws the kick towards the body but Fedorovskis avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Randelman but Randelman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedorovskis closes the distance and clinches up with Randelman, looking for a takedown. Fedorovskis pushes Randelman against the ropes but Randelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorovskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randelman circles away.

Randelman clinches up against the ropes.

Randelman breaks from the clinch.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.

Randelman has managed to clinch.

Randelman breaks the clinch.
Fedorovskis misses with a takedown attempt - Randelman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Randelman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mickle Randelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randelman blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickle Randelman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randelman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickle Randelman!