PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. Fedor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate me now - Nas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Canmelianenko
vs
Fedor

189 cm
18
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fedor. No joy for Canmelianenko on that attempt.

Canmelianenko rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canmelianenko tries to break the clinch but Fedor is controlling the position.

Fedor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fedor manages to end up in side control.
Canmelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Canmelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.
Fedor moves nicely into side control.
Canmelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canmelianenko is looking for a sweep. Fedor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canmelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Canmelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.

Canmelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Fedor.

Fedor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canmelianenko defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is keen to just control but Canmelianenko is a slippery customer.
Canmelianenko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fedor manages to pass to mount!
Fedor dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canmelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor looking to control but Canmelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canmelianenko is looking to improve his position but Fedor isn't that keen on the idea.
Canmelianenko wants to hold on but Fedor pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canmelianenko working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko regains half guard.
Canmelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Canmelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Fedor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canmelianenko trying to hold on to Fedor's head to control him but Fedor postures up.

Canmelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Fedor is tying to control. Canmelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canmelianenko is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canmelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canmelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodef Canmelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fedor has Canmelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Canmelianenko jumps guard but Fedor stands there with Canmelianenko around his waist. Canmelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Canmelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Fedor manages to break the clinch.

Fedor gets a clinch.

Fedor is trying to trip Canmelianenko. He has hold of a leg but Canmelianenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fedor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fedor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canmelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Canmelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor works his foot free and advances to mount.

Fedor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Canmelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko darts in trying to clinch

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Canmelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Canmelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.
Canmelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Canmelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fedor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canmelianenko looks for a takedown but Fedor sprawls well.
Fedor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fedor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canmelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fedor doesn't manage to clinch there - Canmelianenko circles away.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch

and Fedor counters with a single leg into guard. Canmelianenko didn't expect that.

Fedor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mac Fedor has got the better of the ground game so far.

Canmelianenko 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.

Canmelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.
Fedor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko wants to sweep here but Fedor controlling him for the moment.
Fedor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canmelianenko's head.
Canmelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Fedor is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canmelianenko tries to clinch but Fedor moves away
and Fedor counters with a three punch combo that has Canmelianenko backing up. Canmelianenko nods at Fedor to acknowledge the strikes.

Fedor instigates a clinch.
Canmelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fedor manages to break the clinch.
Fedor fails with a takedown attempt.

Fedor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedor lands in his opponent's guard.

Canmelianenko 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Canmelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fedor gets to his feet - Canmelianenko follows without any prompting.

Fedor forces Canmelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Fedor lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canmelianenko can't break the clinch.
Fedor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canmelianenko.
Fedor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canmelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fedor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canmelianenko.
Still in the clinch, Canmelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor misses with an elbow strike.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.

Canmelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canmelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Canmelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canmelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Canmelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet.
Fedor is in trouble now - Canmelianenko has advanced to mount!

Canmelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko punching from mount but Fedor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Canmelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Canmelianenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fedor is on top in guard.

Canmelianenko is looking for a triangle here but Fedor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Canmelianenko closes the distance but Fedor moves to the side
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Canmelianenko shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fedor.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Canmelianenko shrugs it off.

Canmelianenko is rocked!
Canmelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fedor counters with a left right combination that sends Canmelianenko crashing to the mat - Fedor wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Canmelianenko out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Fedor!