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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Fedorovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerij Palcuwow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Fedorovich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Fedorovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerij Palcuwow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palcuwow clinches up with Fedorovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Fedorovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedorovich is working Palcuwow over against the cage.
Fedorovich tries to break free but Palcuwow pushes him back against the cage.
Palcuwow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fedorovich working hard to break the clinch.
Palcuwow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fedorovich prevents it.
Palcuwow breaks from the clinch.
Fedorovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedorovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedorovich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palcuwow is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palcuwow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fedorovich controlling from mount.
Fedorovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palcuwow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fedorovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedorovich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fedorovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Fedorovich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fedorovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedorovich is breathing heavily.
Fedorovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Fedorovich does no damage.
Fedorovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palcuwow circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palcuwow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedorovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Palcuwow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fedorovich can't fight it off and eventually Palcuwow manages to take the fight to the floor. Fedorovich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palcuwow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palcuwow wants to control from the top but Fedorovich keeps moving.
Palcuwow advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palcuwow moves into full mount! Fedorovich won't be happy about that!
Palcuwow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Palcuwow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fedorovich wants to hold on but Palcuwow pushes him away.
Palcuwow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Palcuwow lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palcuwow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedorovich is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palcuwow punching from mount but Fedorovich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Palcuwow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Palcuwow punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerij Palcuwow dominated that round.
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.
Palcuwow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fedorovich to the mat! Fedorovich manages to get full guard.
Palcuwow tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedorovich is retaining full guard.
Palcuwow wants to control from the top but Fedorovich keeps moving.
Palcuwow won't allow Fedorovich to get back to his feet.
Palcuwow wants to control from the top but Fedorovich keeps moving.
Palcuwow throws a strike but Fedorovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palcuwow trying to keep a closed guard but Fedorovich is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich wants to stand but Palcuwow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedorovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palcuwow.
Palcuwow darts in and clinches Fedorovich up against the cage.
Palcuwow breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fedorovich.
Palcuwow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palcuwow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Palcuwow has a good base and remains in mount.
Fedorovich is squirming around, avoiding Palcuwow's attempts to control the action.
Palcuwow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palcuwow goes for an armbar but Fedorovich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fedorovich.
Fedorovich stopping the sweep attempt from Palcuwow.
Palcuwow is working an open guard so Fedorovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fedorovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palcuwow moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palcuwow successfully pulls guard.
Palcuwow wants to sweep here but Fedorovich controlling him for the moment.
Fedorovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fedorovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palcuwow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palcuwow.
Palcuwow tries for a takedown but Fedorovich manages to get underhooks.
Palcuwow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fedorovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedorovich wants to control but Palcuwow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerij Palcuwow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Palcuwow shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedorovich sprawls well. He's pushed Palcuwow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedorovich wants to clinch but Palcuwow slips to the side
and Palcuwow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedorovich's knee momentarily.
Fedorovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palcuwow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fedorovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palcuwow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palcuwow tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedorovich is retaining full guard.
Palcuwow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedorovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedorovich has control of Palcuwow's left arm, preventing Palcuwow from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palcuwow looking to pass the guard.
Fedorovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palcuwow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich is looking to stand up but Palcuwow won't let him.
Palcuwow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palcuwow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palcuwow is keen to just control but Fedorovich is a slippery customer.
Palcuwow wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedorovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palcuwow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fedorovich trying to control here.
Palcuwow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fedorovich's thigh. Fedorovich counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fedorovich wants to stand up but Palcuwow is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Palcuwow with that takedown attempt.
Fedorovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palcuwow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fedorovich's guard.
Fedorovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palcuwow is controlling him.
Palcuwow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovich controls Palcuwow momentarily but Palcuwow frees himself.
Fedorovich wants to stand up but Palcuwow is controlling him.
Ivan Fedorovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palcuwow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valerij Palcuwow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palcuwow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerij Palcuwow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palcuwow 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerij Palcuwow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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