PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Rohdin Bibby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Rohdin Bibby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frederiksen
vs
Rohdin Bibby

191 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Rohdin Bibby!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibby looks to score with a jab to the body but Frederiksen is just out of range.
Frederiksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frederiksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bibby.
Bibby jabs Frederiksen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bibby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bibby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bibby throws a push kick but Frederiksen slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Frederiksen.
It looked like Frederiksen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bibby lands a body shot.
Frederiksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibby misses the jab.
Frederiksen misses with a low kick.
Bibby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frederiksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bibby stuns Frederiksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bibby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frederiksen swivels and escapes.
Frederiksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bibby.
Bibby throws a body punch but Frederiksen moves out of range.
Bibby throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bibby tries to get set, Frederiksen tries to push him back and clinch up but Bibby manages to avoid the attempt.
Frederiksen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Frederiksen's head coaches at Mo's ($499) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frederiksen defends well and Bibby ends up having to push Frederiksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frederiksen is looking for a counter combo.
Fred Frederiksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Rohdin Bibby.
Bibby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bibby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederiksen as he jumps to the side.
Frederiksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Bibby. Beautiful body shot.

Frederiksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bibby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bibby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bibby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frederiksen.

Bibby actively working from the bottom here.
Frederiksen lands strikes from half guard.

Bibby actively working from the bottom here.
Bibby is looking for a sweep. Frederiksen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederiksen wants to take a breather but Bibby is having none of it.
Bibby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frederiksen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frederiksen's back!
Frederiksen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bibby.

Bibby is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibby tries to keep control of the position but Frederiksen is staying busy.

Frederiksen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bibby looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederiksen just trying to survive but Bibby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frederiksen is trying to break free.
Bibby looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Rohdin Bibby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frederiksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bibby tries to bum rush Frederiksen with a series of wild strikes but Frederiksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Frederiksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bibby digs a good hook to Frederiksen's body.
Bibby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frederiksen.
Frederiksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frederiksen motions for Bibby to come forward. Frederiksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bibby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frederiksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bibby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frederiksen.
Bibby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frederiksen is out of range and Bibby settles back down.
Bibby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibby shoots in but no luck this time.
Frederiksen tries to counter by clinching up but Bibby breaks away and moves out of range.
Frederiksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bibby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frederiksen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fred Frederiksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Rohdin Bibby.
Bibby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frederiksen.
Bibby scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederiksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bibby swivels and escapes.

Bibby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frederiksen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bibby has his feet on Frederiksen's thighs here. He's pushed Frederiksen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Frederiksen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasily Rohdin Bibby!
Vasily Rohdin Bibby tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.