PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Separi Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fedorov
vs
Seppo

184 cm
23
189 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirill Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Separi Seppo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedorov tries to clinch up but Seppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Seppo missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kirill Fedorov has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fedorov.
Seppo stuffs the takedown.
Fedorov tries to clinch there but Seppo circles away.
Fedorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppo.
Fedorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppo.

Fedorov instigates a clinch.
Fedorov fails to pull guard.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Seppo holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedorov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Seppo won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppo.
Fedorov jumps guard but Seppo stands there with Fedorov around his waist. Fedorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fedorov pulls Seppo into guard.

Fedorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seppo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fedorov has his foot on Seppo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seppo works his way back into a safe position though.

Fedorov is looking for a triangle but Seppo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seppo!
Seppo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fedorov misses with a head shot.
Seppo working to try and regain half guard.

Fedorov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seppo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seppo shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Seppo is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is trying to reverse the position but instead Fedorov has taken his back - oops!

Fedorov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Seppo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Fedorov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Seppo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Fedorov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirill Fedorov!