PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helloween - Power. Slava Fedorov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksandr Molotov's chin.

Fedorov
vs
Molotov

187 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molotov moves into the clinch successfully.
Molotov stalling the fight.

Molotov breaks the clinch.
Fedorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molotov finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedorov's head.
Fedorov throws a head kick but Molotov moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Fedorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Molotov which made him look bad.

Molotov clinches with his opponent.
Molotov can't break the clinch.
Fedorov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molotov tries to break the clinch but Fedorov is controlling the position.
Molotov lands with a light punch inside.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedorov has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Molotov breaks the clinch.
Molotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Molotov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Molotov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Molotov wants to break free but Fedorov has control.
Molotov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fedorov prevents it.
Molotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Molotov manages to break the clinch.
Fedorov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Fedorov gets caught flat footed, as Molotov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Molotov drops back looking for a leg! Fedorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedorov manages to kick Molotov off! Molotov jumps back into Fedorov's guard.
Molotov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molotov is one step ahead there.
Fedorov is trying to hold Molotov in close to prevent damage but Molotov has managed to pass into half guard.

Molotov stands up and beckons Fedorov to join him on the feet.
Fedorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.

That's two 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.

Molotov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Molotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molotov tries to clinch up but Fedorov circles away and keeps his distance.

Molotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedorov has him pressed against the cage.

Molotov manages to pull guard.
Fedorov advances position into side control!
Fedorov with the ground and pound but Molotov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Molotov wants to get back to full guard.

Fedorov stands up from half guard.
Fedorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedorov tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Molotov tries to clinch but Fedorov moves away

and Fedorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedorov.
Fedorov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov jumps guard.

Fedorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molotov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molotov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedorov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov cracks Fedorov with a solid left hand.
Fedorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedorov is looking to sweep but instead, Molotov has passed into half guard.
Molotov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fedorov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fedorov.

Molotov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fedorov, up you get!

Fedorov drives through and clinches with Molotov against the cage.
Molotov looking to stall.

Molotov breaks the clinch.
Molotov tries for a takedown but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Molotov clinches with his opponent.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch but Fedorov keeps him there for the moment.
Molotov scores with a shot to the side of Fedorov's head.

Molotov pulls Fedorov into guard.
Molotov wants to sweep here but Fedorov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Molotov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fedorov manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Molotov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Molotov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Molotov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fedorov is proving hard to escape from.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Molotov isn't so interested in that idea.

Molotov stands up and waves to Fedorov to follow him.
Molotov tries to clinch there but Fedorov circles away.
Fedorov avoids the body shot from Molotov.

Molotov closes the distance and clinches.

Molotov tightens his grip and picks Fedorov up, before dumping him to the ground. Fedorov manages to land in guard.
Fedorov lands a decent punch to the body there.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molotov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fedorov tries to get to full guard but Molotov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fedorov working a defensive guard here.

Fedorov has his feet on Molotov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Fedorov.
Slava Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Molotov clinches up with Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage.

Molotov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molotov counters with a series of strikes. Fedorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aleksandr Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov clinches but Fedorov breaks the clinch
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Molotov drops Fedorov with a beautiful combination! Fedorov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Molotov is looking for the KO!

Fedorov is rocked!

It looks like Slava Fedorov has been cut.
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!
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Fedorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov clinches but Molotov breaks the clinch

and Molotov counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Fedorov and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Fedorov is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Molotov for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Fedorov was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Aleksandr Molotov!