PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (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?

Bilous
vs
Fellows

171 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows connects with a high kick.
Bilous missing with a left hand there. Fellows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Fellows there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bilous misses with a hook.
Fellows unleashes a big counter combination but Bilous bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Fellows swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fellows has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bilous is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Bilous.
We've been hearing reports that Bilous has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fellows gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bilous misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fellows sprawls well. Fellows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bilous gets slowly back to his feet.
Bilous throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows ducks under a wild hook from Bilous.
Pavlo Bilous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellows throws a low kick but Bilous moves out of range easily.
Bilous appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Fellows has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bilous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fellows up against the cage.

Bilous decides to pull guard.
Bilous wants to sweep here but Fellows controlling him for the moment.

Bilous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous wants to sweep here but Fellows controlling him for the moment.
Bilous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bilous is on top in guard.

Bilous is in close to Fellows's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bilous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellows is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bilous is controlling him.
Bilous throwing strikes but missing.
Bilous throwing strikes but missing.
Bilous trying to control but Fellows is working from the bottom.
Bilous is looking to work some ground and pound but Fellows has wrist control.
Bilous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bilous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bilous throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bilous chips away with some ground and pound.
Bilous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bilous connects with a couple of short punches.
Bilous is working Fellows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bilous postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bilous missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bilous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fellows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilous is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilous cracks Fellows with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavlo Bilous dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fellows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilous, pushing him back against the cage.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bilous avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bilous avoids it.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but Bilous blocks with his arms.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bilous.
Bilous managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Bilous avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.

Bilous pulls Fellows into guard.
Bilous looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.

Bilous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fellows can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellows postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous 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.
Bilous 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.
Bilous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bilous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fellows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bilous looking for a sweep. Not yet Bilous, not yet.
Bilous controls Fellows momentarily but Fellows frees himself.

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.

Fellows got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bilous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fellows has managed to get both his arms back between Bilous's legs - danger averted.
Fellows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bilous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fellows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fellows manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bilous striking off his back but it's not causing Fellows any problems.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous throws the kick towards the body but Fellows avoids it.
Fellows is looking to score with low kicks.
Bilous misses the shot to the body.
Fellows lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bilous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fellows steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bilous.
Bilous scoring well with a low kick there.
Fellows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bilous.
Bilous tries to land a front kick but Fellows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bilous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fellows can do to turn this around?
Fellows checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bilous misses with a hook. Fellows ducked under it nicely.
Fellows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bilous throws a wild body kick that Fellows sees coming a mile off.
Bilous backing away here, and Fellows unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fellows cracks Bilous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bilous tries a head kick but it misses.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bilous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bilous with a body shot.
Nice shot by Fellows.
Fellows will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bilous throws a series of punches but Fellows moves out of range.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bilous checks a low kick from Fellows.
Fellows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bilous.
Bilous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Fellows 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! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Bilous misses its intended target.
Fellows is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Fellows. No joy for Bilous on that attempt.
Fellows appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Fellows instigates a clinch.
Bilous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bilous tries to pull guard but Fellows holds him up against the cage and eventually Bilous drops back down to his feet.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilous is defending well for now.
Bilous is trying to maintain a safe position but Fellows gets an underhook and turns Bilous into the cage.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bilous avoids it.
Fellows prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavlo Bilous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilous trying to control the position but instead, Fellows has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bilous into the cage.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bilous managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
Bilous managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Bilous trying to stall but Fellows improves his position.
Bilous displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fellows up against the cage.
Fellows throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bilous looking to stall.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
Bilous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Bilous leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bilous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bilous looking for a takedown.
Bilous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bilous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fellows as Bilous tries to tie him up.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bilous avoids it.
Fellows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fellows trying to stall but Bilous improves his position.
Fellows looking to stall.
Dean Fellows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bilous.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilous is defending well for now.
Fellows lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows letting Bilous take a breather here.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bilous.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pavlo Bilous.
Fellows jabs at Bilous's body.
A leg kick checked by Fellows.
No joy there for Bilous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fellows feints a counter leg kick.
Bilous throws a jab but it's blocked by Fellows.
Fellows doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Fellows blocks the leg kick.
Bilous tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fellows is able to avoid easily.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bilous.
Fellows attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bilous attempts a counter takedown but Fellows avoids it well and moves away.
Bilous misses with a straight left.
Fellows thinks about the counter body kick.
Bilous tries to land a leg kick but Fellows saw it coming and moves away.
Fellows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fellows with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fellows, right into the meat.
Fellows's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bilous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fellows scrambles back to his feet.
Bilous looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilous throws a sloppy head kick and Fellows moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bilous at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fellows has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

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