PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fedorov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related. Finley has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aleksandr Fedorov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fedorov
vs
Finley

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakota Finley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fedorov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finley scrambles back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Finley enables Fedorov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Fedorov stands up from Finley's guard - Fedorov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Finley stuffs the takedown attempt from Fedorov. Fedorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedorov throws a head kick that misses.
Finley tries to clinch up

and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finley won't be happy with that.
Finley regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov trying to mount his opponent but Finley defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Finley looking for submissions off his back.
Fedorov wants to stand but Finley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov controlling the action here.
Fedorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Finley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedorov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksandr Fedorov just wasn't active enough.
Fedorov throws a wild body kick that Finley sees coming a mile off.
Finley tries to clinch but Fedorov moves away
and Fedorov counters with a left to the body.
Finley throws a combination that misses

and Fedorov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fedorov pulls Finley into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedorov is on top in guard.
Fedorov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fedorov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Finley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedorov!
Fedorov holds on to Finley around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Fedorov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedorov tries to hold on but Finley pushes him away.
Fedorov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Finley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fedorov hang on?
Finley tries to control but Fedorov wriggling away.
Fedorov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fedorov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fedorov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov gets back to half guard.
Finley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fedorov is trying to maintain the position but Finley is very close to passing his half guard.
Fedorov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Fedorov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Fedorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedorov.
Finley throws a predictable looking body shot

and Fedorov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finley's guard now.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Fedorov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fedorov wants to stand but Finley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Finley looking for a sweep. Not yet Finley, not yet.
Fedorov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Finley misses with a hook

and Fedorov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fedorov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorov gets to his feet - Finley follows without any prompting.
Finley misses the body punch

and Fedorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fedorov trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finley wants to get back to full guard.
Aleksandr Fedorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Finley has a hand on Fedorov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fedorov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fedorov controlling the pace for now.
Fedorov throwing strikes here but Finley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov controlling from mount.
Finley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Fedorov.
Fedorov is trying to control the position but Finley postures up.
Fedorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Finley!
Fedorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is squirming around, avoiding Fedorov's attempts to control the action.
Finley tries to reverse the position but Fedorov maintains control.
Finley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finley tries to lock up and control but Fedorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finley has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Finley tries to escape the position.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Fedorov has good solid back control here.

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.
Fedorov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fedorov is trying to stick to Finley's back but Finley is turning into Fedorov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fedorov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Finley.
Fedorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finley postures up.
Fedorov has his hands on Finley's head, controlling the position.
Finley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov managing to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Finley misses with a body punch

and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Fedorov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedorov instigates a clinch.
Finley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finley is working for takedown but Fedorov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fedorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fedorov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Finley misses with a shot to the body

and Fedorov counters with a shoot takedown. Finley fights it but they end up in guard.
Fedorov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedorov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley controls Fedorov momentarily but Fedorov frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksandr Fedorov just wasn't active enough.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finley sprawls well. Finley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fedorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finley defends it nicely.
Fedorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fedorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov stands up.
Finley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a lazy head kick
and Finley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedorov looks for a takedown but Finley sprawls well.

Fedorov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finley to the mat! Finley manages to get full guard.
Finley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fedorov is controlling him.
Fedorov throwing strikes from guard but Finley blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov stops Finley from standing up.
Finley is trying to control the position but Fedorov postures up.
Fedorov stays in close to Finley's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from Finley tenderised Fedorov's leg. Fedorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finley wants to clinch but Fedorov slips to the side

and Fedorov counters with a single leg into guard. Finley didn't expect that.
Fedorov preventing the sweep.
Fedorov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fedorov wants to get up but he can't break Finley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Fedorov with that takedown attempt.
Finley shoots and misses

and Fedorov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Finley!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finley is looking to improve his position but Fedorov isn't that keen on the idea.

Fedorov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Finley is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Fedorov!