PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Zibanejadass has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fedotov
vs
Zibanejadass

162 cm
30
137 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

170 cm
35
138 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zibanejadass is looking to slow Fedotov down with leg kicks.
Zibanejadass avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zibanejadass.
Fedotov throws an off balance right hand
and Zibanejadass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedotov throws a right hand that misses
and Zibanejadass counters with a left to the body.
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zibanejadass on the side of the head.
Zibanejadass thows a body kick. Fedotov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zibanejadass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fedotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zibanejadass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zibanejadass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A combination from Fedotov does no damage.
Zibanejadass lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zibanejadass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zibanejadass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedotov will feel that in the morning.
Fedotov looks for the body kick but Zibanejadass saw that one coming.
Zibanejadass throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Fedotov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zibanejadass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a looping right.
Fedotov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Fedotov does no damage.
Fedotov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Fedotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zibanejadass slips under a jab.
Fedotov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fedotov ducks under a wild hook from Zibanejadass.
A swing and a miss from Fedotov.
Mika Zibanejadass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zibanejadass.
Fedotov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zibanejadass.
A swing and a miss from Fedotov.
Fedotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Zibanejadass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedotov scores with a leg kick.
Zibanejadass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov throws out a loose jab but Zibanejadass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass throws a good cross that connects.

Fedotov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zibanejadass on his heels. He'll look to pass Zibanejadass's guard now, I'm sure.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Zibanejadass keeps moving.

Zibanejadass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zibanejadass pulls Fedotov in close to prevent any damage.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zibanejadass is keeping the position for now.
Fedotov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedotov's guard.

Zibanejadass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Fedotov looking for a guillotine here but Zibanejadass defends easily.
Zibanejadass looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zibanejadass trying to control but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
Fedotov looking to control.
Zibanejadass preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fedotov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Zibanejadass controlling him for the moment.
Zibanejadass advances to half guard.
Fedotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zibanejadass is working for a submission of some sort.
Fedotov gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Zibanejadass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zibanejadass misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Fedotov misses.
Zibanejadass scores with a punch to the head.
Zibanejadass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zibanejadass thuds his right hand into Fedotov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fedotov works Zibanejadass's body with a nice hook.
Fedotov looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Fedotov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zibanejadass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fedotov scrambles back to his feet.
Zibanejadass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedotov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zibanejadass throws a shot from downtown. Fedotov moves away and avoids it.
Fedotov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zibanejadass throws a lazy right hand but Fedotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedotov tried to counter with a leg kick but Zibanejadass avoided it.
Zibanejadass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Fedotov looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Zibanejadass moves away from the strike by Fedotov.
Mika Zibanejadass seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick, looking for Fedotov's leg but Fedotov calmly moves out of range.
Fedotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zibanejadass connects with a solid leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick
and Fedotov counters with a leg kick.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fedotov tries to move into range but Zibanejadass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fedotov swinging wildly here.
Zibanejadass moves away from the strike by Fedotov.
Zibanejadass scores with a jab. Fedotov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zibanejadass defending well as Fedotov loads up on a big left hand.
Zibanejadass tests Fedotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zibanejadass at a distance.
Good leg kick by Zibanejadass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fedotov in his tracks.
Fedotov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zibanejadass slips a jab and a cross from Fedotov.
Zibanejadass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zibanejadass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fedotov misses with the combination.
A big right from Fedotov misses.
Fedotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Fedotov misses its intended target.
Zibanejadass lands a slapping body shot.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Fedotov misses.
Fedotov throws a push kick but Zibanejadass slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zibanejadass misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass with a hook.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zibanejadass moves away.
Zibanejadass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zibanejadass avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zibanejadass moves away.
Fedotov throws a shot from downtown. Zibanejadass moves away and avoids it.
Zibanejadass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fedotov's calf.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fedotov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fedotov wants to slow Zibanejadass down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Fedotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zibanejadass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fedotov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedotov scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Good shot there by Zibanejadass.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Zibanejadass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass misses the jab.
Fedotov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zibanejadass is able to avoid easily.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Zibanejadass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov misses with a left hand
and Zibanejadass counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fedotov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedotov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zibanejadass!
Fedotov looks to throw the jab but Zibanejadass is out of range.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Zibanejadass saw that one coming.
Zibanejadass misses with a low kick.
Fedotov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zibanejadass checks a leg kick.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zibanejadass manages to avoid it.
Zibanejadass replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fedotov blocks it well.
Zibanejadass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Fedotov does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mika Zibanejadass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fedotov throws a jab when Zibanejadass was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zibanejadass! But no joy.
Zibanejadass with a hook.
Nice jab there from Zibanejadass.
A punch combination from Fedotov misses.
Zibanejadass looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedotov is just out of range.
Fedotov lands the left hand.
Fedotov misses with a hook. Zibanejadass ducked under it nicely.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zibanejadass is looking to land body kicks.
Fedotov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fedotov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zibanejadass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zibanejadass thuds his shin into the meat of Fedotov's side.
Zibanejadass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedotov's sensitive parts.
Zibanejadass throws a shot from downtown. Fedotov moves away and avoids it.
Zibanejadass swings for the body but Fedotov moves out of range.
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 straight left.
Zibanejadass walks into a straight right hand from Fedotov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Zibanejadass does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fedotov thows a leg kick but Zibanejadass checks it
and Zibanejadass counters with an inside leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zibanejadass.
Fedotov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fedotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedotov misses the jab.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zibanejadass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fedotov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fedotov throws a series of punches but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Fedotov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fedotov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zibanejadass counters with a body kick.
Fedotov loads up on a big right hand but Zibanejadass slips the punch.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick which misses Fedotov's front leg but catches the back leg as Fedotov tries to avoid it.
Fedotov lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Zibanejadass lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov takes a swing at Zibanejadass's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
Fedotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zibanejadass throws a fast counter high kick but Fedotov manages to duck under it in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zibanejadass.
Fedotov slips a jab and a cross from Zibanejadass.
Fedotov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zibanejadass slips a jab from Fedotov.
Some wild striking there from Fedotov.
Zibanejadass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zibanejadass.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zibanejadass connects with a nice looking jab.
Zibanejadass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fedotov's calf.
Fedotov shoots for a double leg takedown but Zibanejadass sprawls well. He's pushed Fedotov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zibanejadass unleashes a big counter combination but Fedotov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zibanejadass misses with a straight right.
Fedotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov stalks Zibanejadass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zibanejadass's face. Zibanejadass staggers backwards, shaken.
Fedotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zibanejadass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedotov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fedotov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Zibanejadass is rocked!
Fedotov measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Zibanejadass! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Vyacheslav Fedotov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.