PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iov Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iov Fedorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rios
vs
Fedorov

225 cm
26
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iov Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedorov circles away.

Rios gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fedorov trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Fedorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rios is trying to keep Fedorov in close.

Fedorov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rios is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fedorov, into his guard.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fedorov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios passes into half guard.
Fedorov is pressing down on Rios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rios throwing strikes from guard but Fedorov blocks nicely.
Rios throws a strike but Fedorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov is pushing down on Rios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rios is fighting to maintain full guard but Fedorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fedorov looks to land a strike but Rios avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fedorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios is trying to stand up here but Fedorov is controlling him well.
Fedorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fedorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fedorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rios's head.
Fedorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rios is trying to stand up here but Fedorov is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios tries to roll over but Fedorov keeps him under control.
Fedorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Fedorov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rios trying to control from the bottom.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedorov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rios to regain full guard.
Fedorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rios can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fedorov controls the pace.
Fedorov advances to half guard.

Fedorov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fedorov throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov with the ground and pound but Rios uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fedorov dives into side control.
Rios is not content to let Fedorov control the position.
Rios can't do much from the bottom here.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Fedorov is dominant here and he's now got Rios's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iov Fedorov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rios tries to clinch up.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Rios tries to clinch but Fedorov moves out of range.
Fedorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Victor Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios tests Fedorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fedorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Rios's guard.
Fedorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rios has wrist control.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Fedorov pushes down on Rios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rios trying to control but Fedorov postures up.
Rios tries to kick Fedorov off but Fedorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is not content to let Fedorov control the position.
Rios tries to kick Fedorov off but Fedorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fedorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rios is trying to stand back up but Fedorov is controlling him
Fedorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedorov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rios is looking to control Fedorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Fedorov trying to control from half guard but Rios is working away.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Iov Fedorov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rios lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fedorov takes a step back to recover.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fedorov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rios manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedorov trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Fedorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fedorov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fedorov won't allow Rios to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios striking off his back but it's not causing Fedorov any problems.

Rios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedorov trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Fedorov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rios kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rios keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass.
Rios looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fedorov looking to sit in guard and control but Rios gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Fedorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rios looking to sit in guard and control but Fedorov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fedorov gets to his feet. Rios looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iov Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rios is looking to clinch.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rios wants to clinch.

Fedorov rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios wants to clinch
and Fedorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fedorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedorov lands in his opponent's guard.

Fedorov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rios tries to clinch

and Fedorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Fedorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fedorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries to improve position but can't.
Iov Fedorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rios regains half guard, as Fedorov was trying to land strikes.
Fedorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rios defending well though.
Rios trying to control from the bottom.
Rios gets back to full guard.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Rios controls Fedorov momentarily but Fedorov frees himself.
Fedorov looking to pass the guard.

Fedorov stands up and waves to Rios to follow him.
Rios tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fedorov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fedorov.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.

Fedorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fedorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
Fedorov is pushing down on Rios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rios is fighting to maintain full guard but Fedorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rios trying to control but Fedorov postures up.
Rios gets back to full guard.
Fedorov throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Fedorov won't allow Rios to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it.
Rios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedorov is one step ahead there.
Fedorov trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedorov on the ground.
Fedorov looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iov Fedorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedorov 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iov Fedorov!