PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fedotov
vs
Gillespie

162 cm
26
137 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

157 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

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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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fedotov forces Gillespie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gillespie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fedotov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillespie is defending well.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov can't get the takedown.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gillespie.
Gillespie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gillespie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov tries to stall but Gillespie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gillespie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillespie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Gillespie.
Gillespie pushes Fedotov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillespie looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Gillespie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Gillespie tries to land a knee to the head but Fedotov blocks with his arms.
Gillespie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fedotov fails to land.
Gillespie scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedotov taking a breather.
Gillespie lands a right hand.
Fedotov misses with a body punch.
Fedotov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fedotov fails to land.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Fedotov.
Gillespie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedotovs head.
Fedotov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gillespie prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Fedotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillespie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fedotov lands with a right to the head.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Fedotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to control Gillespie's arms but Gillespie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedotov has his back to the ropes.
Fedotov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gillespie or not.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gillespie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gillespie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedotov trying to stall but Gillespie improves his position.
Gillespie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses with the head strike.
Gillespie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gillespie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillespie blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Gillespie.
Fedotov trying to control the position but instead, Gillespie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedotov into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov takes a shot to the head.
Fedotov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gillespie prevents it.
Gillespie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie landing knees to the head.
Gillespie dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Gillespie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gillespie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Vyacheslav Fedotov has been cut.
Fedotov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gillespie lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Gillespie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillespie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie lands a nice uppercut.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillespie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gillespie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gillespie misses with a knee strike.
Gillespie prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedotov wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gillespie looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillespie's brow.
Fedotov presses Gillespie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedotov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Gillespie.
Gillespie can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Fedotov wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov lands an elbow that stopped Gillespie in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Andy Gillespie has been cut.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gillespie fails to land.
Fedotov lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Gillespie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fedotov misses with an uppercut
and Gillespie counters with a three punch combo that has Fedotov backing up. Fedotov nods at Gillespie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gillespie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gillespie lands a really nice looking cross but Fedotov seems unphased.
Gillespie with a nice cross.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fedotov looks to throw the jab but Gillespie is out of range.
Fedotov throws a hook but Gillespie avoids it easily.
Gillespie misses with a low kick.
Gillespie blocks the body kick.
Fedotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedotov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillespie connects with a right hand. Fedotov shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Gillespie.
Fedotov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gillespie counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillespie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fedotov's head.
Fedotov checks a leg kick.

Fedotov has closed the distance and engaged Gillespie in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillespie breaks from the clinch.
Fedotov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedotov misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fedotov, as that shot connected.

Fedotov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gillespie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gillespie's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gillespie can't keep his opponent in guard - Fedotov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gillespie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fedotov works his way into side control.
Fedotov has control of an arm but Gillespie manages to advance to Fedotov's back!
Gillespie softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov rolls, trying to escape but Gillespie keeps control of the position.
Gillespie is landing with strikes. Fedotov can't take much more of this.
Gillespie controlling well, preventing Fedotov from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie misses with an elbow to the head.
Gillespie is trying to stick to Fedotov's back but Fedotov is turning into Gillespie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gillespie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fedotov.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Gillespie is keeping the position.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Gillespie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fedotov throws a strike but Gillespie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gillespie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedotov is retaining full guard.
Gillespie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fedotov wants to control but Gillespie postures up.
Fedotov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gillespie.
Fedotov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fedotov is looking to regain half guard here but Gillespie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gillespie cracks Fedotov with a big right hand but Fedotov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gillespie landing a few strikes.
Fedotov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gillespie cracks Fedotov with a big elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fedotov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedotov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gillespie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov landing strikes from the mount.
Gillespie tries to hold on but Fedotov postures up.
Fedotov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gillespie is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws some wild stikes that Gillespie manages to avoid easily.
Fedotov looking to ground and pound but Gillespie is blocking nicely.
Fedotov thowing shots but they're missing.
Gillespie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andy Gillespie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gillespie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fedotov trying to mount his opponent but Gillespie defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Fedotov.
Fedotov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Gillespie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fedotov darts in looking for a takedown but Gillespie gets double underhooks and turns Fedotov into the ropes.
Gillespie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Gillespie on the inside.
A short left from Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Fedotov.
Gillespie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillespie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gillespie misses with some punches.
Gillespie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gillespie avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gillespie lands a good knee to the midsection. Fedotov won't want to take too many of those.
Fedotov is looking for a takedown.
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!
Gillespie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fedotov up against the ropes.
Gillespie gets through Fedotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gillespie trying to stall but Fedotov improves his position.
Andy Gillespie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gillespie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedotov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.

Gillespie manages to break the clinch.
Gillespie throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Fedotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gillespie staying out of range there.

Fedotov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gillespie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gillespie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gillespie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillespie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fedotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gillespie pulls Fedotov in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fedotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gillespie keeping full guard, as Fedotov tries to pass.
Gillespie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillespie, not yet.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Gillespie is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Gillespie.
Fedotov misses with a body shot
and Gillespie counters with a head kick. That will keep Fedotov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gillespie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillespie lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedotov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gillespie. Gillespie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gillespie lands with a nice body kick.
Andy Gillespie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gillespie moves away.
Gillespie misses with the combination.
Gillespie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fedotov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Fedotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillespie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov misses with a left hand
and Gillespie counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedotov swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fedotov feints and then cracks Gillespie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gillespie down.
Fedotov swinging wildly here.
Andy Gillespie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov with a jab.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Gillespie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gillespie scores with a jab to the body.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Fedotov.
Fedotov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gillespie. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov throws a hook to the side of Gillespie's head but Gillespie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedotov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillespie circles away.
Gillespie lands a leg kick that knocks Fedotov off balance momentarily.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillespie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gillespie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gillespie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Gillespie.
I've got Gillespie 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Gillespie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andy Gillespie waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.