PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fyodorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by I'm country. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

DeNomee
vs
Fyodorov

174 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fyodorov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee tries to clinch but Fyodorov is having none of it.
Fyodorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juvintude DeNomee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fyodorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeNomee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fyodorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fyodorov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, DeNomee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fyodorov but great work by DeNomee.

DeNomee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fyodorov can't do much from the bottom here.
DeNomee wants to stand but Fyodorov is controlling his arm.
Fyodorov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Fyodorov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fyodorov manages to get back to half guard.

Fyodorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodorov is trying to maintain the position but DeNomee is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeNomee throws a looping overhand right but Fyodorov ducks down to avoid it.
DeNomee is looking to clinch.
Fyodorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fyodorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeNomee's waist but DeNomee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fyodorov off to one side.

Fyodorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fyodorov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DeNomee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DeNomee has escaped and now he's on top!

Fyodorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeNomee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fyodorov looks gassed!
DeNomee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fyodorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeNomee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fyodorov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fyodorov wants to control from the top but DeNomee keeps moving.
DeNomee looking for a sweep. Not yet DeNomee, not yet.
DeNomee keeping moving, preventing Fyodorov from controlling successfully.

Fyodorov has gone for a leg lock! DeNomee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fyodorov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNomee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fyodorov is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodorov has a closed guard, preventing DeNomee from standing up.

DeNomee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fyodorov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fyodorov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fyodorov!

Fyodorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeNomee stops Fyodorov from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fyodorov is trying to get an arm triangle but DeNomee is defending well.
DeNomee is trying to control Fyodorov's posture but Fyodorov avoids it.

Fyodorov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. DeNomee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fyodorov yanks on the arm and DeNomee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fyodorov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Fyodorov!