PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fedotov
vs
Lakovic

184 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

189 cm
29
181 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Fedotov tenderised Lakovic's leg. Lakovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fedotov is looking to land body kicks.
Lakovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lakovic moves out of range as Fedotov throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Lakovic misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Lakovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fedotov is looking to slow Lakovic down with leg kicks.
Fedotov thumps Lakovic with a low kick.
Fedotov misses with a low kick.
Lakovic misses the jab.
Lakovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lakovic misses with a body punch
and Fedotov counters with a thumping low kick.
Lakovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedotov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedotov. That's going to slow Lakovic down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lakovic.
Lakovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fedotov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lakovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fedotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lakovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedotov.
Lakovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fedotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fedotov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lakovic looks to land a body kick but Fedotov moved away.
Lakovic throws a push kick but Fedotov slaps the foot to one side.
Lakovic throws a right and a left that Fedotov avoids nicely.
Sasha Lakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Lakovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedotov which made him look bad.
Lakovic thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but Lakovic checks it.
Fedotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Lakovic misses with a right hand
and Fedotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Lakovic throws a big shot that misses.
Fedotov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
A jab from Lakovic misses.
Lakovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fedotov counters with a nice leg kick.
Lakovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
Fedotov connects with a leg kick. Lakovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fedotov scores with a leg kick.
Lakovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lakovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lakovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lakovic lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lakovic stops Fedotov from standing up.
Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.
Lakovicis looking to pass into half guard but Fedotov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fedotov is in guard.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Lakovic is keeping the position.

Fedotov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fedotov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fedotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lakovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fedotov tries to avoid it but Lakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fedotov to the ground. Fedotov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Fedotov throws a chopping leg kick but Lakovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lakovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Fedotov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakovic looks to land a left hand but Fedotov moved out of range nicely.
Fedotov moves out of range as Lakovic strikes.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Vladik Fedotov will probably get the nod.
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.

Lakovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lakovic misses the shot to the body.
Fedotov throws a leg kick which misses Lakovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Lakovic tries to avoid it.
Lakovic throws an overhand right that lands on Fedotov's shoulder, as Fedotov tries to avoid the shot.
Lakovic fails with the takedown.
Lakovic digs a good body shot into Fedotov's ribs.
Fedotov tries to move into range but Lakovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lakovic scores with a body shot.
Lakovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lakovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedotov is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lakovic is defended easily by Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lakovic.
Fedotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lakovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lakovic. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lakovic misses with a body shot.
Lakovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with Lakovic.
Lakovic has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sasha Lakovic has been cut.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lakovic tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Lakovic back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lakovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov scores with a knee to the head.
Lakovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedotov gets underhooks to prevent Lakovic's takedown attempt.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Nice elbow from Fedotov.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lakovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lakovic is trying to force a seperation but Fedotov has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Sasha Lakovic's cut even more.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lakovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lakovic tries to pull guard but Fedotov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lakovic drops back down to his feet.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lakovic tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Lakovic back against the cage.
Fedotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Lakovic, against the cage.
Lakovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lakovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head.
Lakovic is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him.
Lakovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fedotov walks away with a smile on his face. Lakovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fedotov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lakovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedotov misses with the body kick
and Lakovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lakovic throws a nice looking combination but Fedotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakovic swings widly with a right hand
and Fedotov counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakovic misses with a leg kick
and Fedotov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lakovic is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Lakovic.
Fedotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lakovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladik Fedotov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lakovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Fedotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedotov tries to work over Lakovic's front leg with a kick but Lakovic checks it.
Lakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fedotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lakovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lakovic takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses.
Fedotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Fedotov has closed the distance and engaged Lakovic in a clinch.
Lakovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Fedotov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lakovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Lakovic misses with a punch to the body.
Lakovic tries to break free but Fedotov pushes him back against the cage.
Fedotov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lakovic's face.

The cut above Sasha Lakovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lakovic misses with a body punch.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lakovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lakovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.

Sasha Lakovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Lakovic is trying to force a seperation but Fedotov has the dominant position.

Lakovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Fedotov
and Lakovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lakovic misses with a looping right.
Lakovic jabs Fedotov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fedotov avoids the body shot from Lakovic.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but Lakovic keeps it at a distance.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with an uppercut
and Fedotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Lakovic gets tackled into the cage by Fedotov. Fedotov maintains the clinch.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lakovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sasha Lakovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladik Fedotov!
Vladik Fedotov thanked the fans post fight for their support.