PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fedorov (ranked 1435 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Victor Strand (ranked 189 p4p, 137 weight class). Fedorov comes to the ring accompanied by Miyagi & Эндшпиль feat. Рем Дигга - I Got Love. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fedorov
vs
Strand

188 cm
27
185
11 - 8 - 1

195 cm
27
190
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Strand!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Fedorov has managed to clinch.
Fedorov wants to stall.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Strand gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strand is keeping busy.
Fedorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strand wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedorov won't allow it.

Strand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick from Fedorov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strand misses with a looping right.

Fedorov clinches up against the ropes.
Fedorov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov effectively controlling the action here.
Strand blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Strand's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Strand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Strand misses its intended target.
Fedorov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedorov. Strand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strand slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Strand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedorov thumps Strand with a low kick.
A slow jab from Strand misses its intended target.
Fedorov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov tries to move into range but Strand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Strand takes one to the chin there.
Strand digs a good body shot into Fedorov's ribs.
Strand just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Strand ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Strand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedorov lands with a hook. Strand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strand takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fedorov looks to land a left hand but Strand moved out of range nicely.
Fedorov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
Fedorov slips a straight right by Strand.
Strand throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fedorov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fedorov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedorov misses with a low kick.
Strand takes one to the side of the head.
Strand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. Strand moves away and avoids it.
Strand throws out a counter right but Fedorov avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedorov.
Fedorov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Strand is having none of it.
Strand with a nice cross.
Strand takes a swing at Fedorov's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Strand misses.
Strand takes one to the side of the head.
Strand throws a sloppy body shot
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Strand missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
Fedorov throws a hook but Strand blocks it.
Strand throws a hook to the side of Fedorov's head but Fedorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strand cracks Fedorov with a good jab.
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!
Strand lands a leg kick that knocks Fedorov off balance momentarily.
Strand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strand moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedorov feints a jab promting Strand to slip. Fedorov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fedorov slips a straight right by Strand.
Fedorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strand misses with a hook.
Strand sizes up Fedorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strand thows a leg kick but Fedorov checks it
and Fedorov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strand's knee momentarily.
Strand looks to land a right hand but Fedorov moved out of range.
Fedorov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Strand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Fedorov has Strand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Strand is trying to push Fedorov away but Fedorov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Strand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorov connects with the punch.
Fedorov connects with a looping right hand.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Fedorov moves out of range as Strand strikes.
Strand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nathan Fedorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Fedorov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedorov checks a low kick from Strand.
Fedorov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Strand's shoulder, as Strand tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedorov takes one to the side of the head.
Strand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fedorov tries to clinch there but Strand circles away.
Strand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fedorov takes one to the side of the head.
Fedorov walks into a stiff left hand from Strand.
Strand throws a jab when Fedorov was well out of range.
Fedorov throws a lazy right hand but Strand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Fedorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedorov checks a leg kick.
Strand misses with a straight right.
Fedorov misses with a hook. Strand ducked under it nicely.
Strand throws a series of punches but Fedorov moves out of range.

Fedorov has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Strand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strand.
Strand tries to break the clinch but Fedorov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fedorov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Fedorov.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Strand wants to break free but Fedorov has control.
Fedorov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedorov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedorov lands a right hand.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Strand.
Strand wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedorov won't allow it.
Fedorov tries to stall but Strand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fedorov wants to stall.

Strand manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Strand misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Strand lands.
Strand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Fedorov ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Strand.
Strand avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fedorov instigates a clinch.

Strand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Strand is out of range.
Fedorov lands with an uppercut that bounces Strand off the ropes and back into range.
Strand looks to land a left hand but Fedorov moved out of range nicely.
Strand throws a low kick but Fedorov moves out of range easily.
Strand misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Fedorov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strand misses with a head kick.
Fedorov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Strand counters with a three punch combo that has Fedorov backing up. Fedorov nods at Strand to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedorov misses the target.
Strand misses with a two punch combination.
Strand connects with a leg kick.
Fedorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strand at a distance.
Fedorov moves out of range as Strand throws a body kick.
Strand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedorov with a hook.
Fedorov looks to land a left hand but Strand moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fedorov.
Strand looks to land a right hand but Fedorov moved out of range.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Fedorov forces Strand back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov lands with a light punch inside.
Strand is trying to break free.
Strand wants to break free but Fedorov has control.

Strand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Strand slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Fedorov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fedorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Strand manages to break the clinch.
Strand scores with a jab. Fedorov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Fedorov takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
Strand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedorov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strand is out of range.
Strand tries to work over Fedorov's front leg with a kick but Fedorov checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedorov. That's going to slow Strand down.
A telegraphed right hand from Strand misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand checks a low kick from Fedorov.
Fedorov slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Strand 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strand tests Fedorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fedorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand misses with a hook.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedorov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fedorov looks to land a right hand but Strand moved out of range.
Strand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Strand wants to slow Fedorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Strand throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Strand checks the leg kick.
Strand thinks about the counter body kick.
Strand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strand misses with an uppercut
and Fedorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strand misses with an uppercut
and Fedorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strand missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Fedorov.
Victor Strand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strand throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Strand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fedorov missing with a left hand there. Strand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Fedorov is out of range.
A cross from Fedorov lands.
Strand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fedorov in his tracks.
Strand walks into a jab.

Fedorov moves into the clinch.

Strand breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Fedorov misses.
Strand throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedorov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strand scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedorov throws out a powerful jab.
Fedorov lands a jab to the head.
Fedorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Strand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedorov.
Strand throws a hook but Fedorov avoids it easily.
Fedorov walks into a left hand.
Strand misses with a hook. Fedorov ducked under it nicely.
Strand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Strand misses.
Fedorov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fedorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strand's hands.
Fedorov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fedorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nathan Fedorov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedorov prevents Strand from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strand as Fedorov tries to tie him up.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Strand wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedorov won't allow it.
Strand prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Strand blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
Fedorov keeps control of Strand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strand blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Strand breaks from the clinch.
Strand misses with a hook.
A jab from Strand misses.
Fedorov tried to counter with a leg kick but Strand avoided it.
Strand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fedorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strand throws out a counter right but Fedorov avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedorov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean scores the fight for Nathan Fedorov!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Nathan Fedorov!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Nathan Fedorov!

Nathan Fedorov wins by unanimous decision!
Nathan Fedorov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.