PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bedo
vs
Fedotov

185 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Bedo.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Fedotov tries to work over Bedo's front leg with a kick but Bedo checks it.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Bedo.
Bedo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedotov counters with a thumping low kick.
Bedo avoids a kick to the body.
Bedo fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedotov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bedo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedotov counters with a solid body kick.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedo misses with a straight right.
Filo Bedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bedo throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fedotov.
Bedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bedo checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fedotov checks a low kick from Bedo.
Fedotov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedo blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Bedo misses.
Fedotov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bedo misses with a body shot.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bedo
and Fedotov counters with a nice leg kick.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedo.
Fedotov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bedo misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fedotov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fedotov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo throws a nice head kick!
Bedo lands a right hook to the body.
Fedotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Bedo.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedo throws a series of punches but Fedotov moves out of range.
Bedo throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Bedo misses with a hook to the body
and Fedotov counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov walks into a jab.
A big left from Bedo misses.
Fedotov throws a push kick but Bedo slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Bedo misses

and Fedotov counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bedo's brow.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Bedo is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov working Bedo over with knees to the body.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bedo avoids the damage to the body.
Bedo misses with some punches.
Fedotov keeps control of Bedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Bedo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Bedo stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedo managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bedo slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Filo Bedo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fedotov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedotov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fedotov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bedo throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Bedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Fedotov avoids the body shot from Bedo.
Filo Bedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but Bedo keeps it at a distance.
Fedotov throws a wild body kick that Bedo sees coming a mile off.
Bedo throws a looping overhand right but Fedotov ducks down to avoid it.
Fedotov wants to land a leg kick but Bedo is out of range.
Bedo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bedo's sensitive parts.
Bedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bedo checks a leg kick.
Bedo throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bedo, right into the meat.
Fedotov cracks the inside of Bedo's front leg.
Fedotov throws the kick towards the body but Bedo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedotov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Bedo throws out a loose jab but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses.
Bedo throws a push kick but Fedotov slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bedo checks a leg kick.
Bedo throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Bedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fedotov feints and then cracks Bedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bedo down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Fedotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bedo throws a one two combo.
Bedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov defending well as Bedo loads up on a big left hand.
Fedotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bedo.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but Bedo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Bedo does no damage.
Fedotov is looking to clinch but Bedo is avoiding it.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Bedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedotov. That's going to slow Bedo down.
Bedo throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but Bedo keeps it at a distance.
Bedo wants to slow Fedotov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Bedo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bedo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladik Fedotov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with Bedo.
Bedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov connects with a knee to the head.
Fedotov scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Filo Bedo has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bedo's brow.
Bedo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fedotov up against the cage.
Bedo is trying to force a seperation but Fedotov has the dominant position.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bedo avoids it.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo tries to break free but Fedotov pushes him back against the cage.
Bedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedotov has double underhooks.
Bedo managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Bedo is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedo trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bedo is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him.
Come on Bedo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bedo is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedo blocks an elbow strike.
Bedo is trying to break free.
Bedo has had enough of the clinch but Fedotov keeps him there for the moment.
Fedotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedo working hard to break the clinch.
Fedotov with a knee to the head.

Bedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedotov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fedotov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Bedo misses with a straight left.
Fedotov lands a leg kick that knocks Bedo off balance momentarily.
Bedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Fedotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Bedo.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Bedo moves out of range.
Bedo scores with a hook.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bedo.
Bedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Bedo is looking to wear down Fedotov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fedotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bedo throws a solid leg kick but Fedotov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bedo.
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!
A big left from Bedo misses.
Filo Bedo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Fedotov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fedotov throws a push kick but Bedo slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladik Fedotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fedotov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!