PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stig
vs
Fedotov

190 cm
38
201 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

184 cm
41
184 lbs
41 - 25 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig throws a hook but Fedotov blocks it.
Fedotov throws a leg kick which misses Stig's front leg but catches the back leg as Stig tries to avoid it.
Stig moves away from the strike by Fedotov.
Stig lands with an uppercut that bounces Fedotov off the cage and back into range.
Stig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedotov will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Stig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stig misses with a hook.
A jab from Stig does it's job there.
Stig throws a wild body kick that Fedotov sees coming a mile off.
Fedotov throws a lazy right hand but Stig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Stig misses.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stig circles away.
Stig misses the shot to the body.
Fedotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov blocks a jab.
Stig thumps Fedotov with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Stig.
Stig connects with a leg kick. Fedotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stig clobbers Fedotov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stig connects with a single shot there.
Stig moves into range and connects with a jab.

Fedotov gets a clinch.
Stig missing with knees to the body.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stig throws an elbow that misses.
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
Stig blocks the elbow strike.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig scores with a shot to the side of Fedotov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Stig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stig.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Stig throws an elbow but it misses.
Fedotov has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Fedotov lands a knee to the body.
Stig misses with some punches.
Stig misses with some punches.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Stig.
Fedotov is working Stig over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Stig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stig misses with some punches.
Fedotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stig lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedotov.
Stig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov throws a head punch that misses.
Stig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Fedotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Stig is leaning against Fedotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stig is defending well for now.
Stig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Stig dominated that 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.

Stig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fedotov slips under a jab from Stig.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Stig moves out of range.

Fedotov drives through and clinches with Stig against the cage.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov lands with a right to the head.
Fedotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stig's elbow.
Stig struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Stig misses with some punches.
Stig misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig is working Fedotov over against the cage.
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
The Stig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stig throws an elbow that misses.
Stig cracks Fedotov with a nice body shot.
Stig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedotov can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stig.
A short left from Stig.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
Stig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fedotov or not.
Stig misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov misses with some punches.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stig avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
A right hand to the body from Stig.
Stig throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Stig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Stig misses with some punches.
Stig misses with the head strike.
Fedotov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stig's face.
Stig lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stig.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedotov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedotov working Stig over with knees to the body.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Stig avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stig digs a right hand underneath Fedotov's ribcage. Fedotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Fedotov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stig avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Stig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedotovs head.
Stig misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
Stig misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Stig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Stig dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedotov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stig.
Stig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedotov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stig, right into the meat.
Stig connects with an inside leg kick.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Stig works the jab nicely.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stig circles away.
Stig throwing a counter right hand but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Fedotov - just one landing.
Stig cracks Fedotov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stig throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Fedotov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedotov is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Stig.
An inside leg kick from Stig misses.
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!
Stig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Fedotov clinches up with Stig and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stig.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike.
Fedotov works on Stig's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Stig scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fedotov is rocked!
Fedotov has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Fedotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Stig finish him?
Stig dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Stig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Stig throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Stig misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedotov.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
Stig misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Stig.
Stig lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fedotov to his knees! Stig keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Stig!
A less than humble The Stig misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.