PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick comes into the arena with Sweater Weather blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Frederick
vs
Poroshenko

190 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poroshenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Poroshenko unleashes a big counter combination but Frederick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Poroshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Frederick scores with a jab. Poroshenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poroshenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Poroshenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frederick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick tries a head kick but it misses.
Poroshenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frederick with a body shot.
Cedrick Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poroshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Poroshenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frederick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick scores with a head kick.

It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick throws a hook to the side of Poroshenko's head but Poroshenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poroshenko unleashes a big counter combination but Frederick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Frederick instigates a clinch.
Frederick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poroshenko.
Frederick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poroshenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cedrick Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petro Poroshenko.
Frederick throws an elbow but it misses.

Poroshenko jumps into guard, dragging Frederick to the mat.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving.
Poroshenko wants to hit a switch here but Frederick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poroshenko there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to stand but Poroshenko is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Poroshenko is trying to escape the mount.
Poroshenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frederick prevents Poroshenko from improving his position.
Frederick stops Poroshenko from getting back to his feet.
Frederick wants to stand up but Poroshenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko is positioning himself well to prevent Frederick advancing to mount.
Poroshenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poroshenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Frederick won't allow Poroshenko to get back to his feet.

Poroshenko wriggles free and stands up.
Poroshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Frederick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Frederick darts in and clinches Poroshenko up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick lands a body shot.
Poroshenko is trying to drag Frederick to the mat but Frederick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poroshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frederick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frederick scores with a leg kick.
Frederick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frederick takes a swing at Poroshenko's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frederick closes the distance but Poroshenko moves to the side

and Poroshenko counters with a single leg into guard. Frederick didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Frederick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
That's time! Frederick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frederick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poroshenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frederick throws a hook to the side of Poroshenko's head but Poroshenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poroshenko checks the leg kick.
Poroshenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frederick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poroshenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poroshenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frederick tries to clinch but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Frederick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poroshenko can do to turn this around?
Frederick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poroshenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poroshenko moves out of range as Frederick strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frederick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Poroshenko circles away.
A little jabbing left from Poroshenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frederick lands a jab.
Frederick throws a leg kick but Poroshenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Poroshenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Frederick pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Frederick.
Poroshenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cedrick Frederick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Poroshenko is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poroshenko! But no joy.
Frederick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Frederick swings for the body but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Poroshenko throws a counter combo.
Poroshenko checks a leg kick.
Frederick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Poroshenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frederick misses the shot to the body.
Poroshenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poroshenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poroshenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederick avoids it really well and circles away.
Frederick half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick connects with a single shot there.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses.
And Poroshenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Frederick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Poroshenko slips under a jab from Frederick.
Frederick missing with a left hand there. Poroshenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poroshenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Poroshenko is avoiding it.
Frederick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frederick throws a leg kick that misses.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Poroshenko keeps it at a distance.
Poroshenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poroshenko checks it well.
Poroshenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Poroshenko circles away.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cedrick Frederick is winning the standup battle so far.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poroshenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Poroshenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Frederick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Poroshenko shoots in and drives through. Frederick sprawls well.
Frederick throws a body shot but no joy.
Poroshenko throws a counter combo.
Frederick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poroshenko throws out a counter right but Frederick avoids it with no problem.
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Poroshenko slips the punch.
Poroshenko feints the counter takedown.

Poroshenko shoots in and bounces Frederick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frederick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poroshenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poroshenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Frederick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frederick looks to score with a jab to the body but Poroshenko is just out of range.
Poroshenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frederick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poroshenko. That did some damage!

Frederick rushes Poroshenko and presses him up against the cage.
Poroshenko avoids the elbow strike from Frederick, against the cage.
Poroshenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Frederick.
Poroshenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Poroshenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frederick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poroshenko feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poroshenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frederick slaps away a takedown attempt from Poroshenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Frederick misses the target.
Poroshenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Poroshenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frederick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poroshenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poroshenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poroshenko moves out of range of the body kick from Frederick.
Poroshenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Frederick tries to sprawl out of it but Poroshenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frederick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cedrick Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petro Poroshenko.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch but Poroshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poroshenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frederick.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch but Poroshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Frederick backs off Poroshenko throws a huge counter combo but Frederick manages to avoid it all.
Frederick throws a right hand that Poroshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Poroshenko also avoids with ease.
Poroshenko feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick throws a leg kick but Poroshenko checks it.
Poroshenko throws out a counter right but Frederick avoids it with no problem.
Poroshenko checks a low kick from Frederick.
Frederick tries a head kick but it misses.
Frederick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Poroshenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frederick tries to clinch up.
Poroshenko feints the counter takedown.
Poroshenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Poroshenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frederick sprawls well initially but Poroshenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poroshenko stalling away here and it's allowed Frederick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poroshenko sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poroshenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frederick looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Poroshenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poroshenko preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frederick thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poroshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frederick.
Poroshenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poroshenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Poroshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Poroshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Frederick.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Poroshenko circles away.
Frederick connects with a leg kick. Poroshenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petro Poroshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedrick Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poroshenko moves out of range as Frederick strikes.
Poroshenko with the counter takedown but Frederick avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick tries to work over Poroshenko's front leg with a kick but Poroshenko checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poroshenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Frederick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frederick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Frederick!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedrick Frederick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.