PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fedotov
vs
Minneo

162 cm
24
137 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

167 cm
30
141 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov misses with a two punch combination.
Minneo works over Fedotov's head and body with a nice combination.
Minneo scores with a leg kick.
Minneo ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov tries to land a leg kick but Minneo saw it coming and moves away.
Minneo delivers a nice body kick.
Minneo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov swings for the body but Minneo moves out of range.
Fedotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minneo counters with an outside leg kick.
Fedotov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Minneo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minneo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minneo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov connects with a jab.
Minneo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedotov throws a hook but Minneo avoids it easily.
Fedotov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fedotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minneo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minneo's corner calls for a 1-2. Minneo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Fedotov rushes Minneo and presses him up against the cage.
Fedotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Minneo tries to pull guard but Fedotov holds him up against the cage and eventually Minneo drops back down to his feet.
Minneo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov is pressed up against the cage. Minneo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedotov down to the mat. Fedotov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minneo manages to avoid it.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minneo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minneo, right into the meat.
Minneo moves out of range as Fedotov strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Minneo.
Fedotov throws a big shot that misses.
Fedotov blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Minneo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Minneo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Minneo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedotov's sensitive parts.
Minneo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedotov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minneo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fedotov lands with an overhand left.
Minneo slips a jab from Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a glancing blow to the side of Minneo's head.
Fedotov misses the jab.

Fedotov rushes Minneo and presses him up against the cage.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.

Minneo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minneo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedotov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minneo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedotov.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minneo manages to avoid it.
Minneo lunges at Fedotov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fedotov's hand.
Fedotov throws a looping overhand right but Minneo ducks down to avoid it.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minneo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a straight right.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Minneo.
Fedotov lands a jab.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Fedotov looks to throw the jab but Minneo is out of range.
Minneo checks a leg kick nicely.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Minneo connects with a leg kick. Fedotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fedotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fedotov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Minneo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fedotov.
Minneo ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Minneo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minneo.
Minneo checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Minneo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov swings widly with a right hand
and Minneo counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedotov cracks Minneo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fedotov throws a low kick but Minneo avoids it.
Fedotov throws a lazy body kick

and Minneo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fedotov looking for a guillotine here but Minneo defends easily.

Minneo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fedotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minneo's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Minneo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fedotov is aware though and is defending well.

Fedotov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fedotov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minneo momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sau Minneo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fedotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedotov swings for the body but Minneo moves out of range.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minneo.
Minneo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fedotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minneo doesn't seem bothered though.
Minneo staying out of range there.
Fedotov tries to score with a low kick but Minneo moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Minneo.
Good standup being displayed there by Fedotov as he connects with a hook.
Minneo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedotov throws the kick towards the body but Minneo avoids it.
Sau Minneo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minneo throws a nice looking combination but Fedotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Minneo saw that one coming.
Minneo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fedotov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Minneo in his tracks.
Fedotov lands a glancing blow to the side of Minneo's head.
Fedotov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minneo takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses.
Fedotov throws a body punch but Minneo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov looks to land a combination but Minneo avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minneo.
Fedotov misses with a looping right.
Fedotov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minneo.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fedotov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fedotov tries to work over Minneo's front leg with a kick but Minneo checks it.
Minneo avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Minneo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sau Minneo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Minneo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minneo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedotov misses with a looping left.
Donk. Fedotov catches Minneo right on the button with a cross.
Fedotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Minneo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fedotov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fedotov throws an overhand right that lands on Minneo's shoulder, as Minneo tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Fedotov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Minneo.
Fedotov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Fedotov misses.
Minneo lands a head shot.
Fedotov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minneo is out of range.
Minneo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fedotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Minneo.
Minneo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Minneo slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Fedotov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fedotov connects with a crisp jab.
Fedotov misses with a two punch combination.
Minneo lands with a straight right. Fedotov didn't see that one coming.
Fedotov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab, jab by Fedotov - just one landing.
Minneo slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Minneo moves out of range as Fedotov throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minneo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fedotov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fedotov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Minneo throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedotov misses the target.
Minneo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minneo.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Minneo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Fedotov.
Fedotov moves in looking to clinch but Minneo pushes him off.
Fedotov throws the left hand but Minneo avoids the punch easily.
Minneo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Minneo throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Minneo punishes Fedotov's body with a nice straight punch.
Minneo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Minneo lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minneo.
Fedotov digs a good hook to Minneo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Minneo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov looks to land a right hand but Minneo moved out of range.
Minneo slips a jab and a cross from Fedotov.
Minneo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Minneo does it's job there.
Fedotov tries to land a front kick but Minneo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minneo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minneo throws a leg kick which misses Fedotov's front leg but catches the back leg as Fedotov tries to avoid it.
Fedotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minneo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fedotov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fedotov connects with a leg kick. Minneo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sau Minneo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Minneo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minneo jabs Fedotov right on the nose. Fedotov blinks but takes it well.
Fedotov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fedotov throws an off balance right hand
and Minneo counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fedotov.
A cross from Minneo lands.
Fedotov connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Minneo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minneo lands a head kick. Fedotov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fedotov looks to throw the jab but Minneo is out of range.
Fedotov moves away from the strike by Minneo.
Minneo ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut.
Fedotov lands a nice hook to Minneo's body. Minneo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minneo scores with a one two! Fedotov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Fedotov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a left hand
and Minneo counters with a good low kick that Fedotov was not able to check.
Minneo is looking to slow Fedotov down with leg kicks.
Minneo misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedotov misses the target.
Fedotov walks into a left hand.
Minneo fails to land with a series of punches.
Minneo jabs Fedotov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fedotov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Minneo counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedotov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minneo has time to react.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Minneo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Minneo.
Minneo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Minneo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fedotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minneo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Minneo saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minneo slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minneo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Fedotov lands.
Fedotov scores with a leg kick.
Minneo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Minneo connects with an inside leg kick.
Minneo sizes up Fedotov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Minneo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fedotov takes a swing at Minneo's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedotov scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minneo.
Minneo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minneo throws a nice head kick!
Fedotov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fedotov stuns Minneo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minneo slips under a jab.
Sau Minneo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minneo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Minneo pushes Fedotov away with a front kick.
Minneo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Fedotov misses.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Minneo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minneo thuds a left hand into Fedotov's body.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minneo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Minneo.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Minneo is just out of range.
Minneo scores with a jab. Fedotov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minneo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov throws an overhand right that lands on Minneo's shoulder, as Minneo tries to avoid the shot.
Minneo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minneo checks a leg kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Minneo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a jab when Minneo was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Minneo.
Minneo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov swings for the body but Minneo moves out of range.
Fedotov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minneo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedotov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Minneo. Fedotov shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sau Minneo.
I've got Minneo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sau Minneo!
Sau Minneo gave a mention to Closed - Thanks for Support in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).