PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tslil Lavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Fedor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lavy
vs
Fedor

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tslil Lavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedor swivels and escapes.
Fedor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fedor leaves Lavy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lavy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tslil Lavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor swats away the attempt to clinch by Lavy.
Lavy tries for a takedown but Fedor circles away easily

and Fedor counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fedor working away.
Fedor is putting a hurting on Lavy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fedor tries to score with some ground and pound. Lavy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lavy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fedor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lavy tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Lavy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavy tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lavy tries to buck Fedor off but Fedor is having none of it.
Lavy defending against the ground and pound.
Fedor throws a strike aimed at the side of Lavy's head but Lavy avoids it well.
Fedor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lavy is trying to improve his position.
Lavy holds on to Fedor's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lavy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fedor connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lavy isn't going anywhere.
Fedor working away.
Fedor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lavy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lavy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fedor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fedor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Lavy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fedor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lavy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lavy is looking for a sweep.
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!
Fedor in side control, throwing shots but Lavy defends.
Fedor working the ground and pound from side control.
Fedor is chipping away with strikes.
Fedor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lavy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fedor.
Lavy tries to buck Fedor off but Fedor is having none of it.
Fedor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lavy stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Fedor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fedor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lavy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fedor.
Lavy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lavy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lavy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fedor connects with a decent elbow.
Fedor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lavy is avoiding damage well.
Lavy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lavy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lavy is pushing Fedor's head away, looking to escape. Fedor manages to hold on to the position though.
Lavy wants to control but Fedor postures up.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lavy parries the strikes from Fedor easily there. Fedor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lavy to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavy is trying to improve his position.
Fedor is working Lavy over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Fedor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lavy wants to control but Fedor postures up.
Fedor cracks Lavy with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lavy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lavy closes the distance and clinches up with Fedor, looking for a takedown. Lavy pushes Fedor against the cage but Fedor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tslil Lavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fedor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fedor chips away with some ground and pound.
Fedor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedor stops Lavy from standing up.
Fedor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fedor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fedor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fedor landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lavy wants to stand and escape but Fedor is having none of it.
Fedor stands up over Lavy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fedor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fedor throws a big elbow that misses.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lavy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrei Fedor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lavy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavy, not yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fedor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fedor stands up over Lavy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lavy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lavy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fedor defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor preventing the sweep.
Lavy pulls Fedor in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor.
Fedor connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lavy controls Fedor momentarily but Fedor frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fedor throws a big elbow that misses.

Lavy has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lavy controls Fedor momentarily but Fedor frees himself.
Fedor scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavy holds on and takes a little breather.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavy trying to control the position.
Fedor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lavy's head.
Fedor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lavy working a defensive guard here.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor is working Lavy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavy holds on and takes a little breather.
Fedor stands up over Lavy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fedor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Fedor 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!

Lavy with a poor takedown

and Fedor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lavy pulls Fedor in close to prevent any damage.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor won't allow Lavy to sweep him here.
Lavy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavy is on top in guard.

Fedor pushes Lavy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavy.
Lavy has his takedown stuffed

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Lavy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tslil Lavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedor is one step ahead there.
Fedor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lavy is trying to control the position but Fedor postures up.
Lavy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fedor stopping the sweep attempt from Lavy.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fedor throws a big elbow that misses.
Lavy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Fedor throwing strikes from guard but Lavy blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavy has wrist control.
Lavy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor postures up and lands a big shot to Lavy's brow.
Fedor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lavy trying to keep a closed guard but Fedor is proving a slippery customer.
Fedor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lavy is looking for a triangle but Fedor pushes his legs off easily.
Fedor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lavy's head.
Fedor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lavy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lavy trying to control the position.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Lavy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor working some strikes from top position.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lavy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedor is one step ahead there.
Fedor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lavy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lavy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor is fighting to break Lavy's control of his arms but Lavy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fedor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tslil Lavy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Fedor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedor 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Fedor!
In his post fight interview, Andrei Fedor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.