PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusok Govna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandrovich Fyodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Govna comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Day of Suffering. Fyodor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Emperor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexandrovich Fyodor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Govna
vs
Fyodor

190 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kusok Govna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrovich Fyodor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Govna.
Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fyodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Govna misses with a double jab
and Fyodor counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Govna misses.
Govna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fyodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Govna misses the shot to the body.
Govna fails with the takedown.
Govna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fyodor counters with a stiff right hand.
Fyodor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Govna tries to bum rush Fyodor with a series of wild strikes but Fyodor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Govna as he jumps to the side.
Govna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fyodor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kusok Govna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Govna lands a jab to the nose.
Govna fails with a takedown attempt.
Fyodor slips a jab and a cross from Govna.
Fyodor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Govna swings away with a body shot that misses

so Fyodor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Fyodor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fyodor wants to pass the guard but Govna is keeping the position.
Fyodor trying to control the position from guard on top but Govna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fyodor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Govna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Govna tries to get out of the position.
Fyodor wants to control from the top but Govna keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexandrovich Fyodor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fyodor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fyodor keeps the fight on the outside.
Govna throws the left hand but Fyodor avoids the punch easily.
Govna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fyodor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Govna won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Govna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govna tries to lock up and control but Fyodor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fyodor trying to control but Govna is having none of it.
Fyodor prevents Govna from getting the reversal.

Fyodor working for a submission but Govna is keeping him at bay.

Fyodor is working for a guillotine from mount but Govna frees his head quite easily.

Fyodor is working for a guillotine from mount but Govna frees his head quite easily.
Govna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fyodor on the ground.

Fyodor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Govna defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fyodor.
Fyodor blocks Govna's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Fyodor is working for a guillotine from mount but Govna frees his head quite easily.
Govna working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fyodor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Govna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Govna shrugs it off.
Govna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandrovich Fyodor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Govna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fyodor circles away quickly and effectively.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Govna but Govna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Govna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fyodor circles away quickly and effectively.
Govna fails with the takedown

and Fyodor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Govna's guard.
Fyodor throws a big right hand that misses.

Fyodor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Govna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fyodor is one step ahead there.
Fyodor trying to control the position from guard on top but Govna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodor looking to pass the guard.
Govna is trying to keep Fyodor in close.
Govna keeping moving, preventing Fyodor from controlling successfully.
Fyodor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Alexandrovich Fyodor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Govna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Govna tries to clinch but Fyodor moves away
and Fyodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Govna misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown but Govna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fyodor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Govna misses with a combination

and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fyodor trying to mount his opponent but Govna defends it.
Govna is refusing to be controlled, as Fyodor sits in half guard.
Govna tries to roll over but Fyodor keeps him under control.
Govna is looking to escape.
Fyodor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Govna tries to lock up and control but Fyodor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fyodor cracks Govna with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fyodor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Govna is looking to escape.
Govna tries to hold on but Fyodor postures up.
Fyodor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Govna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Govna tries to hold on but Fyodor pushes him away.
Govna tries to reverse the position but Fyodor maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor tries to control but Govna wriggling away.
Fyodor looking to finish with strikes here!
Govna tries to hold on but Fyodor postures up.
Govna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Govna is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Fyodor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Govna tries to hold on but Fyodor postures up.
Govna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fyodor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandrovich Fyodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Govna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Govna lands with a cross.

It looks like Alexandrovich Fyodor has been cut.
Govna tries for a takedown but Fyodor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fyodor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Govna misses with a double jab.
Kusok Govna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fyodor throws an overhand right that lands on Govna's shoulder, as Govna tries to avoid the shot.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown but Govna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fyodor counters with a straight right hand.
Fyodor looks to score with a jab to the body but Govna is just out of range.
Govna fails with the takedown.
Govna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fyodor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Govna won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fyodor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Govna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Govna is not content to let Fyodor control the position.
Fyodor throws an elbow but Govna slips to the side and avoids it well.

Fyodor tries for a kimura but Govna is defending well.
Govna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Govna struggling a bit here.
Alexandrovich Fyodor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fyodor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Govna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Govna is not content to let Fyodor control the position.
Fyodor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Govna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Alexandrovich Fyodor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fyodor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Govna misses with a combination

and Fyodor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Govna's guard now.
Govna wants to stand but Fyodor is controlling the position.
Fyodor sitting in guard here, content to control.

Govna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fyodor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Govna.
Govna thows a body shot but no joy.
Fyodor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Govna is fending him off so far but Fyodor persists. Nope, Govna circles away and we're back to standing.
Govna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fyodor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Govna misses with a combination

and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kusok Govna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fyodor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fyodor is keen to just control but Govna is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Govna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fyodor wants to control but Govna is keeping him busy.
Govna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandrovich Fyodor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fyodor 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandrovich Fyodor!