PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Deathday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov has chosen Helloween - Power as his entrance music. Slava Fedorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deathday
vs
Fedorov

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Happy Deathday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but Deathday shows good takedown defense.
Fedorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Deathday circles away.
Fedorov fails with the takedown.
Deathday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedorov but Fedorov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Deathday or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedorov which made him look bad.
Deathday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Deathday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deathday is breathing heavily.
Deathday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deathday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedorov swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fedorov closes the distance and clinches.
Deathday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deathday takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deathday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Deathday won't allow it.
Fedorov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deathday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fedorov drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedorov is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov postures up and lands a big shot to Deathday's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathday keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fedorov is in close to Deathday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fedorov stands up over Deathday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fedorov stands and steps away. Deathday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deathday could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deathday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fedorov moves in looking to clinch but Deathday pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedorov.

Fedorov clinches up with Deathday and pushes him back against the cage.
Fedorov keeps control of Deathday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deathday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathday wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathday tries a body shot but Fedorov blocks it.
Deathday is trying to break free.

Fedorov breaks from the clinch.
Fedorov tries to clinch up.
Deathday swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedorov.

Fedorov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deathday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deathday as he avoids it easily.
Fedorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deathday doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fedorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedorov.
Fedorov has Deathday pushed against the cage.
Fedorov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deathday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedorov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Deathday won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fedorov.
Deathday goes for a takedown attempt but Fedorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Fedorov misses.

Deathday has managed to clinch.

Fedorov jumps into guard, dragging Deathday to the mat.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fedorov landing strikes, looking to finish!

Deathday is rocked!
Fedorov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Deathday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Happy Deathday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fedorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jeez, Happy Deathday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Happy Deathday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slava Fedorov!