PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Fedorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khan
vs
Fedorenko

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mihail Fedorenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorenko looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Fedorenko dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Fedorenko misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Fedorenko.
Fedorenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorenko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Fedorenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedorenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan throws a series of punches but Fedorenko avoids them all with ease.
Fedorenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedorenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedorenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedorenko misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorenko swinging wildly here.
Fedorenko throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Fedorenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fedorenko duly obliges.

It looks like John Khan has been cut.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedorenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Fedorenko moves out of range easily.

Khan clinches.
Fedorenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan fails to pull guard.
Khan keeps control of Fedorenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko is trying to break free.
Fedorenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.

Fedorenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fedorenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Fedorenko throws a big shot that misses.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedorenko sprawls well. Fedorenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorenko misses the target.
Fedorenko sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Fedorenko as Khan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fedorenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedorenko throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedorenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedorenko looks winded!
Khan dodges the punch combination from Fedorenko.
Fedorenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fedorenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedorenko.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Fedorenko sprawls well.
Khan blocks a head kick by Fedorenko.
Fedorenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedorenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedorenko sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan slips a straight right by Fedorenko.
Mihail Fedorenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Fedorenko backing up. Fedorenko nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Fedorenko looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedorenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Fedorenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedorenko throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fedorenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khan back to the cage. Fedorenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fedorenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mihail Fedorenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorenko throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a head kick. That will keep Fedorenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Fedorenko misses its intended target.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan throws a head kick but Fedorenko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Fedorenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Khan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khan moves out of range as Fedorenko strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fedorenko avoids the head kick by Khan.
No joy there for Fedorenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedorenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Fedorenko 's knee.
Fedorenko misses with a few strikes there.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fedorenko tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Fedorenko.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mihail Fedorenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Fedorenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan lands a head kick. Fedorenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
John Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Fedorenko misses.
A combination from Fedorenko does no damage.
Fedorenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fedorenko duly obliges.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fedorenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorenko lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
Fedorenko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedorenko as he jumps to the side.
Fedorenko lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedorenko throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Fedorenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Fedorenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan blocks a head kick by Fedorenko.
Fedorenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedorenko fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Fedorenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorenko throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Fedorenko tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedorenko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Fedorenko throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedorenko swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan defending well as Fedorenko loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedorenko stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Fedorenko misses with a two punch combination.
Fedorenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fedorenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedorenko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan tries to clinch there but Fedorenko circles away.
Fedorenko throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko lands a head shot.
Fedorenko ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fedorenko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
Fedorenko throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fedorenko. Those never looked like landing.

Khan rushes Fedorenko and presses him up against the cage.

Fedorenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedorenko is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Fedorenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorenko throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedorenko connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Fedorenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fedorenko pinned against the cage. Fedorenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khan.
Fedorenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Fedorenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedorenko throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedorenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorenko.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedorenko misses with the combination.
Fedorenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan defending well as Fedorenko loads up on a big left hand.
Fedorenko misses with a double jab.
Khan tries to clinch but Fedorenko moves out of range.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Fedorenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fedorenko wants to break free but Khan has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedorenko stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mihail Fedorenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fedorenko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko misses with a two punch combination.
Fedorenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fedorenko looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Khan wants to clinch
and Fedorenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Fedorenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fedorenko is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedorenko down to the mat. Fedorenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fedorenko swinging wildly here.
Fedorenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedorenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fedorenko does no damage.
Fedorenko throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fedorenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan is looking to clinch but Fedorenko is avoiding it.
Fedorenko lands a jab to the nose.
Fedorenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedorenko thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedorenko's knee momentarily.
Fedorenko throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fedorenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fedorenko defends well and Khan ends up having to push Fedorenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fedorenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan throws a series of punches but Fedorenko moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Fedorenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedorenko 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Fedorenko!