PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between La Davina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Rodionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Davina
vs
Rodionov

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, La Davina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Rodionov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodionov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davina eats them both and turns towards Rodionov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodionov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davina shoots and misses
and Rodionov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Davina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davina fails with the takedown

and Rodionov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodionov fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Rodionov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodionov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodionov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionov misses with the ground and pound.
Rodionov throws a strike aimed at the side of Davina's head but Davina avoids it well.
Davina managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodionov.
Davina wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Rodionov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davina being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov lands a decent elbow from side control.

Rodionov stands up.
La Davina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodionov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodionov stops a takedown attempt from Davina.

Rodionov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rodionov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davina quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodionov thows a huge punch but Davina dodges it nicely.
Davina is breathing heavily.
Davina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodionov is looking to work some ground and pound but Davina has wrist control.

Rodionov stands up from Davina's guard - Rodionov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davina misses with a takedown

and Rodionov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davina won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Rodionov crashes against the mat.
Rodionov looks up at the clock and then as Davina takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodionov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rodionov tries for a kimura but Davina is defending well.

Rodionov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodionov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rodionov 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.

Davina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodionov's waist but Rodionov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davina off to one side.
Davina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodionov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davina shoots and misses

and Rodionov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Davina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodionov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodionov is defended easily by Davina.
Davina with a poor takedown
and Rodionov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davina has his takedown stuffed
and Rodionov counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodionov throws a combination. Davina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rodionov darts in and clinches Davina up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davina being controlled against the cage.
Rodionov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodionov jumps guard and drags Davina to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Rodionov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rodionov kicks Davina off and gets to his feet.
Davina shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodionov sprawls well. He's pushed Davina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rodionov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodionov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rodionov breaks from the clinch.
Davina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodionov.
Davina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davina gets tackled into the cage by Rodionov. Rodionov maintains the clinch.
Rodionov gets underhooks to prevent Davina's takedown attempt.

Rodionov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rodionov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davina tries to get out of the position.
Davina is not content to let Rodionov control the position.
Rodionov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rodionov stands up and beckons Davina to join him on the feet.
La Davina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davina shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodionov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Rodionov moves into the clinch.

Rodionov breaks the clinch.
Davina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodionov sprawls well. Rodionov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davina gets slowly back to his feet.
Davina shoots in for a takedown but Rodionov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rodionov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davina's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodionov stands up over Davina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodionov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodionov is looking to work some ground and pound but Davina has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodionov gets to his feet. Davina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rodionov forces Davina back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rodionov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davina tries to sprawl but Rodionov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodionov is looking to take a break and control but Davina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodionov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davina pushes Rodionov off looking to stand but Rodionov dives back in and keeps control.

Rodionov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davina desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davina's head.
Davina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davina is refusing to be controlled, as Rodionov sits in half guard.

Rodionov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rodionov.

Rodionov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Davina to stand up.
Rodionov misses with a takedown attempt - Davina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodionov throws a series of punches but Davina avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Rodionov as Davina shoots in.
Davina shoots in for a takedown but Rodionov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rodionov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Davina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rodionov coming out on top.
Rodionov is looking to clinch but Davina is avoiding it.
Rodionov tries to clinch but Davina moves away
and Davina counters with a series of strikes. Rodionov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodionov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodionov wants it to stay on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davina. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rodionov thuds a left hand into Davina's body.

Rodionov moves into range and clinches up with Davina.

Rodionov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davina can't fight it off and eventually Rodionov manages to take the fight to the floor. Davina looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davina keeping moving, preventing Rodionov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodionov on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davina wants to get back to his feet but Rodionov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedor Rodionov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davina.
La Davina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Rodionov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davina misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Rodionov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodionov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Rodionov!