PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nemirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fedor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fedor
vs
Nemirov

165 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemirov throws out a loose jab but Fedor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fedor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fedor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Fedor has Nemirov pressed against the cage, preventing Nemirov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Nemirov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nemirov avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nemirov avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
Nemirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedor controls his hands.
Fedor throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemirov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor lands an elbow inside that Nemirov shrugs off.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the temple.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nemirov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor lands an elbow that stopped Nemirov in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor lands an elbow inside that Nemirov shrugs off.
Fedor throws an elbow that misses.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nemirov can't find room to land a body shot as Fedor controls the action.
Nemirov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedor lands an elbow inside that Nemirov shrugs off.
Nemirov scores with a hook to the body.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nemirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor prevents a body shot from Nemirov.
Nemirov can't find room to land a body shot as Fedor controls the action.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Nemirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nemirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nemirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nemirov.
Nemirov swings widly with a right hand

and Fedor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemirov presses Fedor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor lands a nice elbow.
Nemirov presses Fedor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nemirov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedor.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nemirov scores with a shot to the side of Fedor's head.
Nemirov tries to work over Fedor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemirov can't break the clinch.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov can't find room to land a body shot as Fedor controls the action.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
Nemirov lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedor throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Nemirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemirov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nemirov misses with a body punch.
Fedor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov blocks the elbow strike.
Nemirov dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov is trying to break the clinch but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nemirov.
Fedor throws an elbow but it misses.
Nemirov misses with a body punch.
Nemirov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nemirov.
Nemirov dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemirov misses with a body punch.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Fedor.
Fedor throws an elbow but it misses.
Nemirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Nemirov presses Fedor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
A short left from Nemirov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.
Fedor lands a damaging elbow.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
Fedor lands a damaging elbow.
Fedor lands an elbow inside that Nemirov shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nemirov avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
Fedor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Fedor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fedor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nemirov tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Nemirov back against the cage.
Fedor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nemirov.
Alexander Fedor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedor lands an elbow that stopped Nemirov in his tracks for a moment.
Nemirov dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov digs a right hand into Fedor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedor's gas tank.
Nemirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nemirov.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedor lands an elbow inside that Nemirov shrugs off.
Nemirov gets through Fedor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fedor prevents a body shot from Nemirov.
Fedor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nemirov dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedor lands an elbow just above Nemirov 's eye.
Fedor prevents Nemirov from breaking the clinch.
Nemirov works on Fedor's body with a couple of short punches.
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.
Nemirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedor controls his hands.
Fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemirov can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nemirov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nemirov.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor lands an elbow inside.
Fedor blocks a body shot from Nemirov.
Nemirov tries to work over Fedor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemirov misses with a body punch.
Nemirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Nemirov scores with a shot to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nemirov fails to land.
Nemirov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nemirov can't find room to land a body shot as Fedor controls the action.
Nemirov tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.
Nemirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedor won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Nemirov.
Nemirov lands a shot to the body.
Fedor throws an elbow that misses.
Fedor blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nemirov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemirov's efforts to push away.
Nemirov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemirov cracks Fedor with a nice body shot.
Nemirov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nemirov digs a right hand into Fedor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedor's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Nemirov fails to land.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemirov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedor.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Nemirov.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemirov tries to work over Fedor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.
Nemirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nemirov lands with a light punch inside.
Nemirov can't find room to land a body shot as Fedor controls the action.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedor blocks a body shot from Nemirov.
Fedor misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemirov blocks the elbow strike.
Nemirov tries to work over Fedor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemirov tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Nemirov back against the cage.
Fedor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemirov tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Nemirov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedor throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedor throws an elbow but misses.
Nemirov avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
Nemirov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
Nemirov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nemirov avoids the elbow strike from Fedor, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Fedor lands a damaging elbow.
Nemirov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nemirov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lazar Nemirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fedor moves in looking to clinch but Nemirov pushes him off.
Alexander Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fedor tries to clinch but Nemirov moves out of range.
Fedor defending well as Nemirov loads up on a big left hand.
Nemirov lands a really nice looking cross but Fedor seems unphased.
Nemirov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nemirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nemirov works Fedor's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor tries to clinch but Nemirov moves away
and Nemirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nemirov works Fedor's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nemirov throws a big shot that misses.
Fedor tries to counter by clinching up but Nemirov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nemirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedor closes the distance and clinches.
Nemirov lands a right hand.
Fedor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedor lands an elbow inside.
Nemirov pushes Fedor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nemirov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nemirov lands a left hand.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemirov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Nemirov.
Fedor prevents a body shot from Nemirov.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemirov lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedor throws an elbow that misses.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nemirov blocks the elbow strike.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemirov's efforts to push away.
Nemirov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Nemirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemirov tries to circle away but Fedor has him pinned against the cage.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemirov is trying to break free.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemirov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fedor.
Nemirov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nemirov on the inside.
Nemirov tries to break free but Fedor pushes him back against the cage.
Nemirov tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Nemirov back against the cage.
Nemirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nemirov throws a head punch that misses.
Nemirov tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Nemirov back against the cage.
Fedor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemirov is trying to force a seperation but Fedor has the dominant position.
Fedor prevents a body shot from Nemirov.
Nemirov lands a right hand.
Nemirov dodges an elbow strike from Fedor.
Nemirov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nemirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedor controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemirov tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.
Nemirov lands an uppercut.
Nemirov lands a shoulder strike.
Nemirov pushes Fedor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nemirov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemirov scores with a hook to the body.
Nemirov pushes Fedor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nemirov.
Nemirov misses with a body punch.
Fedor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedor's elbow.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nemirov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedor.
Fedor misses with an elbow strike.
Nemirov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nemirov lands with a light punch inside.
Nemirov tries a body shot but Fedor blocks it.
Nemirov tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Nemirov back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedor throws an elbow but misses.
Nemirov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
Fedor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Nemirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nemirov 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Lazar Nemirov!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Alexander Fedor!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Lazar Nemirov!

Lazar Nemirov wins by split decision!