PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Naked's choice of entrance music: I Want You. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fedotov
vs
Naked

184 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
177 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naked connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naked throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
A low kick from Fedotov is predictable there
and Naked counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedotov thinking.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Naked.
Fedotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naked.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Naked.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naked.
Fedotov slips a jab and a cross from Naked.
Naked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buck Naked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naked throws a front kick aimed at Fedotov's knee but Fedotov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Naked.
Naked tries to work over Fedotov's front leg with a kick but Fedotov checks it.
Naked moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Naked throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedotov's head.
Naked throws a leg kick
and Fedotov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Naked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naked. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Fedotov is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Naked.
An inside leg kick lands from Fedotov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naked throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Naked as he checks the leg kick.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Naked avoids it.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naked takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naked throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Naked throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naked is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Naked misses.
A low kick from Fedotov misses
and Naked counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naked throws out a leg kick but Fedotov moves out of range and Naked only half commits.
Naked throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Naked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naked pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fedotov is out of range and Naked settles back down.

Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naked avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedotov obliges.
Fedotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naked blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Naked working hard to break the clinch.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Naked managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buck Naked will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Naked throws a push kick but Fedotov slaps the foot to one side.
Fedotov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naked is out of range and Fedotov settles back down.

Fedotov darts in and clinches Naked up against the cage.
Naked wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Naked breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with Naked.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.

Naked breaks from the clinch.
Naked checks a leg kick nicely.
Buck Naked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov misses with a low kick as Naked jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Naked blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked misses with a looping left.
Naked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naked lands a nice shot to the body.
Naked wants to slow Fedotov down by chopping away at his legs.
Naked checks a leg kick.
Naked scoring well with a low kick there.
Naked throws a series of punches but Fedotov moves out of range.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
Naked swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov looks to throw a body kick
and Naked counters with a solid body kick.
Fedotov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Naked lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naked scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naked.
Fedotov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naked finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedotov's head.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked misses with a straight left.
Naked misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fedotov throws a chopping leg kick but Naked manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fedotov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fedotov pushes Naked away with a front kick.
Naked is looking to land body kicks.

Fedotov has closed the distance and engaged Naked in a clinch.
Fedotov keeps control of Naked as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naked avoids it.
Fedotov misses with a knee strike.
Fedotov has Naked pressed against the cage, preventing Naked from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naked wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naked is defending well for now.
Naked avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naked.

Naked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fedotov has Naked up against the cage in a clinch.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naked blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buck Naked will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naked lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fedotov backs up against the cage.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Naked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naked misses with a wild body shot.
Naked motions for Fedotov to come forward. Naked throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naked throws out a powerful jab.
Naked fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fedotov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naked throws a head kick that Fedotov semi-blocks.
Naked avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fedotov tries to clinch up.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Naked.
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Naked moves out of range of the leg kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to chop away at Naked's legs.
Naked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naked scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fedotov is rocked!
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Fedotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked lands a big head kick that sends Fedotov to the canvas! Naked follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Naked!