PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Victorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federov has chosen amazing Kanye West as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Victorino
vs
Federov

190 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Victorino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Federov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Federov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Victorino wants to sweep but no luck.
Federov controlling from the top position.
Victorino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victorino keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.
Victorino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victorino being controlled here, momentarily.
Federov cracks Victorino with a solid left hand.
Victorino has control of Federov's left arm, preventing Federov from doing any damage.
Victorino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Victorino tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorino looking for a sweep. Not yet Victorino, not yet.
Federov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Victorino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Federov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victorino controlling Federov's posture.
Federov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Federov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Victorino trying to keep a closed guard but Federov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Victorino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Victorino is working hard here to advance position.
Federov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Victorino keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Victorino closes the distance and clinches.
Victorino avoiding damage.
Federov goes for a takedown attempt but Victorino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Victorino is looking to clinch.
Federov tries to clinch there but Victorino circles away.
Victorino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Federov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victorino thows a body kick. Federov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Federov looks gassed!

Victorino rushes Federov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Victorino scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Victorino.
Federov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Federov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vitor Victorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Federov.
Victorino scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Victorino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federov's face.

It looks like Emil Federov has been cut.
Federov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Victorino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorino lands a nice knee to the body.
Victorino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federov's face.
Federov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victorino prevents it.
Federov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Victorino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Victorino crunches a lovely knee into Federov's ribcage.
Victorino looking to throw knees to the head but Federov is blocking nicely.
Victorino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Federov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vitor Victorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Federov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Federov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Federov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Victorino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Federov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Victorino slips a jab and a cross from Federov.

Victorino closes the distance and clinches.
Victorino is looking to control Federov's arms but Federov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Victorino has his back to the cage.

Federov successfully pulls guard.
Federov is trying to control the position but Victorino postures up.
Victorino wants to stand and escape but instead Federov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Federov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Federov stays in close to Victorino's body and controls the position.
Federov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Federov trying to control the position from guard on top but Victorino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Federov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov trying to control but Victorino is working from the bottom.
Federov is breathing heavily.
Victorino can't keep his opponent in guard - Federov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Victorino is looking to control Federov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Victorino avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Federov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Federov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Federov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Federov controlling from the full mount.
Victorino tries to hold on but Federov pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov punching from mount but Victorino doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Victorino working to try and regain half guard.
Victorino wants to control but Federov is having none of it.
Victorino working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Federov looking to finish Victorino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Victorino!
Federov controlling the position easily from mount.
Victorino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Federov controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Federov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Federov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Federov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitor Victorino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Federov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Federov trying to control from half guard but Victorino is working away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Emil Federov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victorino lands a big head kick that sends Federov to the canvas! Victorino follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Victorino!