PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fedorov (ranked 2042 p4p, 2040 weight class) and Vigmar Friomannsson (ranked 278 p4p, 277 weight class). Fedorov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miyagi & Эндшпиль feat. Рем Дигга - I Got Love. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fedorov
vs
Friomannsson

188 cm
20
185
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
194
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vigmar Friomannsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Friomannsson.
Friomannsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov ducks under a wild hook from Friomannsson.
Friomannsson misses with a looping left.
Friomannsson throws a series of punches but Fedorov avoids them all with ease.
Fedorov moves out of range as Friomannsson strikes.
Fedorov connects with a right hand. Friomannsson shakes it off.
A jab from Fedorov finds it's way through Friomannsson's defenses.
Friomannsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fedorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedorov swings for the body but Friomannsson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friomannsson throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fedorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Friomannsson misses with a hook.
Friomannsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fedorov cracks Friomannsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Friomannsson defending well as Fedorov loads up on a big left hand.
Friomannsson drops his hands momentarily and Fedorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friomannsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedorov.
Fedorov throwing a counter right hand but Friomannsson manages to avoid it.
Fedorov swings for the body but Friomannsson moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friomannsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fedorov moves away from the strike by Friomannsson.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
Friomannsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friomannsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Friomannsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Friomannsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friomannsson throws out the jab.
Friomannsson defending well as Fedorov loads up on a big left hand.
Fedorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friomannsson.
Friomannsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Fedorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Friomannsson ducks down to avoid it.
Fedorov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Fedorov lands a jab to the nose.
Friomannsson throws a looping overhand right but Fedorov ducks down to avoid it.
Fedorov throws a right hand that Friomannsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Friomannsson also avoids with ease.
Fedorov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Friomannsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friomannsson.
Friomannsson misses with a body shot.
Friomannsson digs a good hook to Fedorov's body.
Friomannsson slips under a jab.
Friomannsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedorov throws a combination that misses
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friomannsson works Fedorov's body with a nice hook.
Friomannsson connects with a jab.
Fedorov scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friomannsson lands a right hook to the body.
Fedorov slips a jab from Friomannsson.
Friomannsson throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friomannsson.
Friomannsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friomannsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Friomannsson looks to throw the jab but Fedorov is out of range.
Fedorov throws a hook but Friomannsson blocks it.
Fedorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedorov throwing a counter right hand but Friomannsson manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov slips under a jab from Friomannsson.
Fedorov misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Friomannsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Friomannsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedorov catches Friomannsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedorov staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Fedorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friomannsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friomannsson misses with a left hand
and Fedorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Fedorov misses the jab.
Friomannsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friomannsson misses with a wild combination.
Fedorov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Friomannsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fedorov there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov slips a jab and a cross from Friomannsson.
A cross from Fedorov lands.
Friomannsson throws a body punch but Fedorov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Friomannsson.
Despite the aggression on Friomannsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Fedorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Friomannsson scores with a four punch combination!
Fedorov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friomannsson has time to react.

It looks like Vigmar Friomannsson has been cut.
Fedorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friomannsson.
Fedorov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friomannsson scores with a hook.
Friomannsson misses the body punch
and Fedorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedorov throws a hook but Friomannsson blocks it.
It seemed like Friomannsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fedorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Friomannsson misses with a body shot.
Fedorov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fedorov throws a hook but Friomannsson avoids it easily.
Friomannsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friomannsson ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov.
Friomannsson throws a body punch but Fedorov moves out of range.
Friomannsson misses with a wild body shot.
Friomannsson throws a hook but Fedorov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Friomannsson.
Fedorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fedorov misses with a hook
and Friomannsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Friomannsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Friomannsson.
A jab from Friomannsson does it's job there.
Fedorov looks to land a left hand but Friomannsson moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Friomannsson misses.
Friomannsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Friomannsson staying out of range there.
Fedorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friomannsson.
Friomannsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedorov moves away.
Fedorov throwing a counter right hand but Friomannsson manages to avoid it.
Friomannsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Friomannsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friomannsson lunges at Fedorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fedorov's hand.
Friomannsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Friomannsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Friomannsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Friomannsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friomannsson misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fedorov, as that shot connected.
Friomannsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Friomannsson misses.
Friomannsson cracks Fedorov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fedorov swings widly with a right hand
and Friomannsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedorov thinking.
Fedorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedorov moves away from the strike by Friomannsson.
Fedorov is looking to counter punch.
Friomannsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedorov.
Fedorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friomannsson.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Friomannsson is out of range.
Friomannsson looks to land a right hand but Fedorov moved out of range.
Friomannsson misses with a left hand
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friomannsson tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Friomannsson is just out of range.
Fedorov misses with a straight left.
Friomannsson throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Fedorov finds it's target.
Fedorov throws a good cross that connects.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friomannsson misses with an uppercut. Fedorov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Friomannsson misses the target.
Friomannsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friomannsson takes a swing at Fedorov's ribcage but misses.
Friomannsson with a nice cross.
Fedorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Friomannsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fedorov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Friomannsson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Friomannsson punishes Fedorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Friomannsson misses with a looping right.
Fedorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friomannsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Friomannsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friomannsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedorov.
Vigmar Friomannsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friomannsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedorov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Friomannsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friomannsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Friomannsson does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vigmar Friomannsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vigmar Friomannsson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Friomannsson looks to land a left hand but Fedorov moved out of range nicely.
Friomannsson misses with a body shot.
Fedorov misses the jab.
A slow jab from Fedorov misses its intended target.
Fedorov scores with a jab. Friomannsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Friomannsson misses with a wild body shot.
Friomannsson throws a right hand that misses
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Friomannsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Friomannsson duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friomannsson. Fedorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friomannsson lands a right hook to the body.
Friomannsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friomannsson throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friomannsson blocks a jab.
Friomannsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friomannsson tries to clinch
and Fedorov counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friomannsson misses with an uppercut.
Friomannsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friomannsson at a distance.
Fedorov slips under a jab from Friomannsson.
Fedorov staying out of range there.
Friomannsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friomannsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friomannsson moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
Friomannsson takes a swing at Fedorov's ribcage but misses.
Friomannsson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Friomannsson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friomannsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Friomannsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedorov throwing a counter right hand but Friomannsson manages to avoid it.
Fedorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friomannsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedorov staying out of range there.
Friomannsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friomannsson misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Fedorov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friomannsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friomannsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friomannsson connects with a crisp jab.
Fedorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut
and Friomannsson counters with a straight right hand.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Friomannsson ducks down to avoid it.
Friomannsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fedorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Friomannsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedorov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fedorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Friomannsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Friomannsson misses its intended target.
Friomannsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friomannsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Friomannsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Friomannsson throws a hook to the side of Fedorov's head but Fedorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friomannsson takes a swing at Fedorov's ribcage but misses.
Friomannsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedorov.
Friomannsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Friomannsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friomannsson throws a right hand that misses
and Fedorov counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friomannsson. Fedorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Fedorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Friomannsson ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fedorov lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Friomannsson finds it's target.
Fedorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friomannsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Friomannsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fedorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Friomannsson.
Friomannsson stuns Fedorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friomannsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedorov should have avoided that one.
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friomannsson manages to avoid it.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friomannsson moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vigmar Friomannsson.
Well Friomannsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigmar Friomannsson!
Vigmar Friomannsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.