PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (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
Guy

162 cm
32
137 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

178 cm
30
115 lbs
14 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fedotov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedotov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Fedotov lands a really nice looking cross but Guy seems unphased.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Fedotov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guy throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.

Fedotov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy is trying to get back to his feet.
Fedotov laying and praying for a moment but Guy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fedotov misses with a head shot. Guy uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Fedotov is having none of it.
Fedotov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fedotov trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Fedotov postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Fedotov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedotov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fedotov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Fedotov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fedotov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Fedotov.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fedotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guy.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedotov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a body punch
and Guy counters with a head kick. That will keep Fedotov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fedotov misses with a looping left.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fedotov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Fedotov tries to move to full mount but Guy actually manages to regain half guard.
Fedotov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedotov's guard. Nice move by Guy!

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.

Fedotov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tries a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedotov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Guy drives through and clinches with Fedotov against the cage.

Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedotov blocks a jab.
Guy throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedotov.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy punishes Fedotov's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Fedotov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGuy.
Fedotov misses with a left hand
and Fedotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Guy misses.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fedotov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guy.
Fedotov misses with a double jab
and Guy counters with a good low kick that Fedotov was not able to check.
Guy slips a jab from Fedotov.
Fedotov shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fedotov connects with a body shot.
Fedotov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings for the body but Fedotov moves out of range.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Fedotov.
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!
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedotov counters with a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Fedotov.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy throws a counter combo.
Fedotov cracks Guy with a good jab.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedotov is just out of range.
Fedotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedotov.
Guy throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Fedotov moved out of range.
Fedotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Fedotov swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.

Fedotov feints and as Guy raises his hands in defense, Fedotov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Fedotov is looking to pass into half guard but Guy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Guy is in guard.

Fedotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedotov is looking to sweep but instead, Guy has passed into half guard.
Fedotov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fedotov.
Fedotov pulls Guy in close to his closed guard and prevents Guy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fedotov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy keeping full guard, as Fedotov tries to pass.
Fedotov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fedotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Fedotov throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Fedotov throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fedotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedotov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Fedotov swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Vyacheslav Fedotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedotov throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fedotov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedotov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy counters with an inside leg kick.
Guy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fedotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the body
and Guy counters with a left and a right that stings Fedotov.
Fedotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy wants to clinch but Fedotov slips to the side
letting Fedotov counter with a right hand.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Sly Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Fedotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Guy throws a wild body kick that Fedotov sees coming a mile off.
Fedotov misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Fedotov. Beautiful body shot.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedotov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.

Fedotov drives through with a takedown into Guy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fedotov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guy for as long as he can get away with.
Fedotov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fedotov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fedotov pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fedotov trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Fedotov pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedotov, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Fedotov!
An out of breath Vyacheslav Fedotov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.