PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hael has chosen WISE MAN AND HIS WORDS by Wiley as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fedotov
vs
Hael

184 cm
34
184 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

186 cm
32
182 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mic Hael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Fedotov lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fedotov moves out of range as Hael strikes.
Fedotov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Hael as he checks the leg kick.

Fedotov has Hael up against the cage in a clinch.
Hael blocking some punches.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head.
Hael lands a left hand.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov crunches a lovely knee into Hael's ribcage.
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike.
Hael drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hael is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Fedotov tries to work over Hael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hael misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hael.
Fedotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hael looking for a takedown.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Hael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haels head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
A right hand to the body from Fedotov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hael fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Fedotov.
A telegraphed right hand from Hael misses the target.
A slow jab from Fedotov misses its intended target.
Fedotov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedotov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fedotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mic Hael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hael's corner calls for a 1-2. Hael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fedotov throws an off balance right hand
and Hael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fedotov as he checks the leg kick.
Fedotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hael can pounce on him.
Fedotov misses with a hook. Hael ducked under it nicely.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedotov tries to sprawl out of it but Hael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedotov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Fedotov misses.
Hael throws a leg kick

and Fedotov counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hael.

Hael has Fedotov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hael pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fedotov tumbling to the mat - Hael dives into Fedotov's guard.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Hael controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov keeping full guard, as Hael tries to pass.
Fedotov controlling Hael's posture.
Hael looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov wants to get back to his feet but Hael is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fedotov is pulling down on Hael's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fedotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedotov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hael is out of range.
Fedotov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedotov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Hael misses

and Fedotov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hael cracks Fedotov with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hael.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Hael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedotov prevents Hael from breaking the clinch.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov stops a takedown attempt from Hael.
Hael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mic Hael has been cut.
Hael wants to take the fight to the mat but Fedotov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hael misses with the head strike.
Hael misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hael.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedotov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fedotov gets through Hael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hael blocking some punches.
Hael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hael tries to pull guard but Fedotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Hael has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fedotov after a bit of a struggle.
Fedotov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Fedotov fails to land.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hael's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Fedotov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Hael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Hael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hael misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Hael.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hael's defenses.
Hael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hael can't get the takedown.
Hael misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hael.
Fedotov lands with a short shot to the head.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov scores with a hook to the body.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hael throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hael fails to land.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hael drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hael lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hael is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fedotov can't fight it off and eventually Hael manages to take the fight to the floor. Fedotov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hael drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fedotov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hael has Fedotov in his guard.
Fedotov pushing down on Hael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mic Hael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mic Hael's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedotov misses with a looping right.
Fedotov misses the jab.
Fedotov lands a head shot.
Hael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Hael.
Hael dives in for a single leg takedown but Fedotov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fedotov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael slips under a jab from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Hael tries to land a body kick

and Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Hael misses with a punch on the inside.
Hael throws a head punch that misses.
Hael avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
Hael is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Hael tries to pull guard but Fedotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fedotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hael blocks it with crossed arms.
Hael is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hael missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedotov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Hael tries for a takedown but Fedotov manages to get underhooks.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedotov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hael's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Fedotov.
Hael wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedotov won't allow it.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
Fedotov pushes Hael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Fedotov.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hael misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hael managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Hael has Fedotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fedotov has a couple of punches blocked by Hael.
Hael misses with the head strike.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Fedotov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hael trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fedotov after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fedotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hael fails to land.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Fedotov avoiding damage as Hael throws knees to the body.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hael managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.

Hael breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladik Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fedotov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladik Fedotov!
A very excited looking Vladik Fedotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.