PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor's entrance music is Kanye West - Stronger. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fedor
vs
Neville

188 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Neville!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neville tries to work over Fedor's front leg with a kick but Fedor checks it.
Neville throws a wild body kick that Fedor sees coming a mile off.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fedor.
Neville throws a lazy head kick
and Fedor counters with an outside leg kick.
Neville fails in his attempt to clinch.

Neville clinches up against the cage.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedor is trying to drag Neville to the mat but Neville just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Fedor looking for a takedown.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Neville manages to get underhooks.
Neville stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedor avoids the elbow strike from Neville, against the cage.
Neville stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedor.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville misses with an elbow strike.
Fedor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Neville manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Neville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedor swats away the attempt to clinch by Neville.

Neville has Fedor up against the cage in a clinch.
Fedor blocks an elbow strike from Neville.
Stalling in the clinch from Neville.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neville prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville has Fedor pressed against the cage.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neville is pressed up against the cage. Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neville down to the mat. Neville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Neville.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Neville is looking to clinch.

Neville gets a clinch.
Neville avoiding damage.
Fedor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Neville manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedor.
Fedor has Neville pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Neville manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Neville with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedor blocks it with crossed arms.
Neville is pressed up against the cage. Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neville down to the mat. Neville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Neville rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville is pressed up against the cage. Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neville down to the mat. Neville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neville throws a leg kick which misses Fedor's front leg but catches the back leg as Fedor tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Neville dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body kick there by Neville.
Fedor shoots for a takedown but Neville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Neville moves into range and clinches up with Fedor.
Nice elbow from Neville.

It looks like Dante Fedor has been cut.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Neville lands a nice elbow.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedor has Neville pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Neville manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Neville stalling.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor is working for takedown but Neville is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neville fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robert Neville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neville tries to clinch
enabling Fedor to counter with a crisp jab.

Neville clinches.
Neville dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neville is stalling here.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neville pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neville has Fedor pushed against the cage.
Fedor takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Fedor in his tracks for a moment.
Fedor can't get the takedown.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.
Neville stops a takedown attempt from Fedor.
Fedor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville lands an elbow just above Fedor 's eye.

Dante Fedor's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neville has Fedor pushed against the cage.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fedor's defenses.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fedor's defenses.
Neville slows down the pace here.
Fedor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neville lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Fedor in his tracks for a moment.
Fedor takes an elbow to the temple.
Neville is pressed up against the cage. Fedor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neville down to the mat. Neville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neville thumps Fedor with a low kick.
Neville tries to clinch but Fedor moves out of range.

Neville clinches.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Fedor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fedor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dante Fedor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Neville lands an elbow just above Fedor 's eye.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Fedor in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neville.
Robert Neville seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fedor has Neville pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Neville manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Neville leaning against his opponent.
Neville gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedor.
Nice elbow from Neville.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.
Fedor letting Neville take a breather here.
Neville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neville lands an elbow just above Fedor 's eye.
Neville lands an elbow just above Fedor 's eye.

Jeez, Dante Fedor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Neville lands a damaging elbow.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Fedor in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Neville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Fedor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Neville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neville tries to avoid it but Fedor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neville to the ground. Neville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neville moves in looking to clinch but Fedor pushes him off.
Neville tries to clinch but Fedor is having none of it.
The fighters circle, before Neville throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fedor's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Neville lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Robert Neville!