PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inti Raimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, punchout (001). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

A million ankle
vs
Raimi

199 cm
35
285 lbs
49 - 39 - 0

184 cm
35
225 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 49 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inti Raimi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A million ankle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raimi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raimi controlling from the top position.
Raimi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raimi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Raimi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. A million ankle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A million ankle keeping moving, preventing Raimi from controlling successfully.
A million ankle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi wants to control but A million ankle is keeping busy.
A million ankle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raimi on the ground.
A million ankle is taking a breather. Raimi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
A million ankle stalling away here and it's allowed Raimi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raimi keeping moving, preventing A million ankle from controlling successfully.
Raimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Raimi, not yet.
A million ankle prevents Raimi from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Raimi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. A million ankle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. A million ankle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raimi is looking to stand up but A million ankle isn't so interested in that idea.
A million ankle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A million ankle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A million ankle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Raimi pushes A million ankle off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle tries to clinch up but Raimi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle wants to clinch.
A million ankle tries to clinch up but Raimi circles away and keeps his distance.
A million ankle dodges the punch combination from Raimi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A million ankle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raimi throws a head kick that misses.
Raimi lands the left hand.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raimi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raimi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A million ankle tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Raimi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in A million ankle's guard now.
Raimi tries to free his leg and advance position but A million ankle is retaining full guard.
A million ankle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raimi throws an elbow that misses. A million ankle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raimi's guard. Nice move by A million ankle!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A million ankle won't allow Raimi to get back to his feet.
Raimi wants to sweep here but A million ankle controlling him for the moment.
A million ankle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raimi pulls A million ankle in close to prevent any damage.
Raimi trying to keep a closed guard but A million ankle is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raimi looking to hit a scissor sweep but A million ankle is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inti Raimi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Raimi.
Raimi looks to land a combination but A million ankle avoids it well.
A million ankle wants to clinch.
Raimi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raimi misses with a two punch combination.
A million ankle lands with an overhand left.

Raimi has A million ankle up against the cage in a clinch.
A million ankle landing knees to the head.

It looks like Inti Raimi has been cut.
Raimi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but A million ankle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A million ankle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raimi is defending well for now.
A million ankle stops a takedown attempt from Raimi.
A million ankle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raimi blocks it with crossed arms.
A million ankle misses with an elbow strike.
A million ankle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inti Raimi.
A million ankle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A million ankle connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi wants to take the fight to the mat but A million ankle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raimi is breathing heavily.
A million ankle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raimi.
A million ankle tries a knee to the head but Raimi blocks it.
Raimi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables A million ankle to keep the fight standing.
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A million ankle landing knees 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!
A million ankle lands with a right to the head.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
Raimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A million ankle.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A million ankle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raimi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A million ankle looking to throw knees to the head but Raimi is blocking nicely.
Raimi tries to pull guard but A million ankle holds him up against the cage and eventually Raimi drops back down to his feet.
Raimi wants a takedown.
A million ankle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raimi is defending well for now.
A million ankle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raimi takes an elbow to the temple.
A million ankle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raimi or not.
A million ankle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A million ankle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A million ankle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raimi's defenses.
A million ankle trying to land knees to the body.
Raimi tries for a takedown but A million ankle manages to get underhooks.
A million ankle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A million ankle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raimi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A million ankle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A million ankle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
Raimi avoids the elbow strike from A million ankle, against the cage.
A million ankle misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, A million ankle throws an elbow but misses.
Raimi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raimi is working for takedown but A million ankle is calmly controlling the position for now.
A million ankle stops a takedown attempt from Raimi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A million ankle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raimi.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle working Raimi over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands an uppercut.
Raimi is trying to force a seperation but A million ankle has the dominant position.
A million ankle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
A million ankle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raimi takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow.
A million ankle's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above Raimi 's eye.
Raimi looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raimi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raimi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raimi has a couple of punches blocked by A million ankle.
Raimi jumps guard but A million ankle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raimi is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inti Raimi's cut.
That's time! A million ankle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Raimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A million ankle stuffs the takedown.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raimi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raimi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as A million ankle backs up against the cage.

A million ankle has closed the distance and engaged Raimi in a clinch.
A million ankle tries to land knees in the clinch but Raimi avoids the damage to the body.
Raimi wants a takedown.
A million ankle lands an elbow inside that Raimi shrugs off.
Raimi goes for a takedown in the clinch but A million ankle prevents it.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inti Raimi.
Raimi is looking for a takedown.
A million ankle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raimi's face.

That has opened up Inti Raimi's cut even more.
Raimi avoiding damage as A million ankle throws knees to the body.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A million ankle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.

Raimi is rocked!
Raimi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raimi is still on wobbly legs! Can A million ankle finish him?

The cut above Inti Raimi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A million ankle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle working the clinch nicely. Raimi is working for position but A million ankle cracks him with a big knee to the head! Raimi crumples up against the cage and A million ankle lands two more shots before the ref can save Raimi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Fedor A million ankle!
An out of breath Fedor A million ankle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.