PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custer comes to the cage accompanied by History´s Stranglers by The Bronx. Vladik Fedotov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Custer
vs
Fedotov

185 cm
31
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

184 cm
31
184 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
Custer misses with a shot to the body

and Fedotov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedotov.
Custer working aggressively here.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Custer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Custer avoids it.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.

Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Custer throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Fedotov counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fedotov blocks a body shot from Custer.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Custer is blocking nicely.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Custer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Custer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Custer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov working Custer over with knees to the body.
Custer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Custer misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer blocks an elbow strike.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Custer's defenses.
Custer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer wants to get back to striking at distance but Fedotov won't allow it.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head.

Jesse Custer's cut is getting worse.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Custer working aggressively here.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Custer is blocking nicely.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Custer tries to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling the position.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Custer.
Custer tries a body shot but Fedotov blocks it.
Fedotov with a knee to the head.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Custer misses with a punch to the body.
Custer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Custer trying to stall but Fedotov improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.

Custer breaks the clinch.
Custer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fedotov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedotov.
Fedotov slips a jab from Custer.
Fedotov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fedotov thumps Custer with a low kick.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
Custer misses with a double jab.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedotov moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedotov. That's going to slow Custer down.
Fedotov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Custer counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladik Fedotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Custer lands a nice hook to Fedotov's body. Fedotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Custer can't break the clinch.
Fedotov lands an elbow just above Custer 's eye.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Custer trying to control the position but instead, Fedotov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Custer into the cage.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Custer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Custer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov lands a body punch.
Custer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fedotov drops Custer with a big knee straight up the middle! Custer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Custer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Custer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fedotov checks a leg kick.

Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Custer seems to have got his legs back now.
Custer tries to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling the position.
Custer tries a body shot but Fedotov blocks it.
A hook to the body from Custer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Custer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov lands an elbow that stopped Custer in his tracks for a moment.

Jesse Custer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Custer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Custer stalling in the clinch but Fedotov improves position.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Custer manages to break the clinch.
Custer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedotov's head.
Fedotov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov tries to clinch up.
Custer swings for the body but Fedotov moves out of range.
Custer throws a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Custer is looking to chop away at Fedotov's legs.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Custer tenderised Fedotov's leg. Fedotov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Fedotov is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
Fedotov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedotov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Custer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fedotov staying out of range there.
Custer scores with a spinning back kick!
Custer looks for the body kick but Fedotov saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.

Fedotov has Custer up against the cage in a clinch.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Custer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov prevents Custer from breaking the clinch.
Custer is trying to force a seperation but Fedotov has the dominant position.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
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.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer'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!

Fedotov throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Fedotov feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
Fedotov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fedotov lands a nice looking body kick.
Fedotov takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Fedotov scores with a jab to the body.
Custer lands a jab.
Custer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Custer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fedotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Custer.
Fedotov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fedotov catches Custer right on the button with a cross.

Jeez, Jesse Custer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Custer wants to slow Fedotov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fedotov cracks the inside of Custer's front leg.
Fedotov connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Fedotov saw it coming and moves away.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer misses with a hook. Fedotov ducked under it nicely.
Fedotov tries to clinch up but Custer circles away and keeps his distance.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fedotov.
Custer throws a leg kick but Fedotov moved away.
Custer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fedotov throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Fedotov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Custer's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Custer throws a low kick, looking for Fedotov's leg but Fedotov calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Fedotov tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Custer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fedotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Custer scrambles back to his feet.
Custer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Custer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fedotov - the referee stops the clock and Custer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fedotov. Custer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Custer.
Custer throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Fedotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov clobbers Custer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Custer drops his hands momentarily and Fedotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedotov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Fedotov misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fedotov.
Fedotov scores with a jab.
Fedotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Custer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer wants to land a leg kick but Fedotov is out of range.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with Custer.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Fedotov blocking some punches.

Fedotov drops Custer with a big knee straight up the middle! Custer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladik Fedotov!
An out of breath Vladik Fedotov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.