PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camilo Heliodoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. Camilo Heliodoro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mclovin
vs
Heliodoro

186 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Camilo Heliodoro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heliodoro tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Heliodoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
Mclovin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heliodoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heliodoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heliodoro tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Heliodoro throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mclovin gets caught flat footed, as Heliodoro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heliodoro is looking to stand up but Mclovin won't let him.
Heliodoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Mclovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heliodoro is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliodoro stands up over Mclovin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heliodoro wants to stand but Mclovin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mclovin working for a triangle but Heliodoro defends it easily.
Mclovin keeping moving, preventing Heliodoro from controlling successfully.
Heliodoro wants to stand but Mclovin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heliodoro stopping the sweep attempt from Mclovin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heliodoro wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is keeping the position.
Heliodoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mclovin trying to keep a closed guard but Heliodoro is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heliodoro blocks a head kick by Mclovin.

Heliodoro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Heliodoro gets to his feet. Mclovin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mclovin is breathing heavily.
Heliodoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heliodoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heliodoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.

Mclovin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heliodoro keeping moving, preventing Mclovin from controlling successfully.
Heliodoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliodoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliodoro pulls Mclovin in close to prevent any damage.
Heliodoro wants to sweep but no luck.
Heliodoro looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliodoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin won't allow Heliodoro to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Heliodoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heliodoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mclovin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heliodoro throws a wild body kick that Mclovin sees coming a mile off.
Mclovin fails with the takedown
and Heliodoro counters with an inside leg kick.

Heliodoro moves into the clinch.
Heliodoro missing with knees to the body.
Mclovin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heliodoro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mclovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Heliodoro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mclovin tries to buck Heliodoro off but Heliodoro is having none of it.
Mclovin sneaks back into half guard.
Mclovin is pressing down on Heliodoro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mclovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heliodoro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mclovin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camilo Heliodoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heliodoro tries for a takedown but Mclovin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclovin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mclovin clinches.
Mclovin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heliodoro.
Heliodoro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Heliodoro manages to break the clinch.
Mclovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Heliodoro moved away.
Heliodoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heliodoro tries to clinch up
and Mclovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heliodoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mclovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Heliodoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fedor Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camilo Heliodoro.
Heliodoro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliodoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mclovin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heliodoro blocks the body kick.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heliodoro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mclovin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Camilo Heliodoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heliodoro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Mclovin counters by clinching up.
Heliodoro crunches a lovely knee into Mclovin's ribcage.
Heliodoro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mclovin is trying to break free.
Mclovin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mclovin has had enough of the clinch but Heliodoro keeps him there for the moment.
Heliodoro with a knee to the head.
Mclovin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mclovin tries to pull guard but Heliodoro won't allow it.
Heliodoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heliodoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heliodoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Mclovin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mclovin breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Heliodoro.
Heliodoro wants to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heliodoro darts in trying to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mclovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mclovin moves out of range as Heliodoro throws a body kick.
Heliodoro closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side

and Mclovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heliodoro's guard now.
Mclovin trying to control but Heliodoro is working from the bottom.
Heliodoro controlling the position.
Mclovin advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mclovin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heliodoro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mclovin but great work by Heliodoro.
Heliodoro trying to control the action but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Heliodoro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Mclovin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mclovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heliodoro's best efforts.

Heliodoro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Heliodoro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch.
Mclovin blocks an uppercut.
Heliodoro misses with a knee strike.
Mclovin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heliodoro breaks the clinch.

Heliodoro rushes Mclovin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heliodoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mclovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heliodoro gets through Mclovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heliodoro scores with a knee to the head.

Heliodoro pulls guard.
Mclovin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Heliodoro is keeping the position.
Mclovin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heliodoro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliodoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Heliodoro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mclovin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Heliodoro throws a leg kick

and Mclovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heliodoro's guard now.
Fedor Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heliodoro pulls Mclovin in to control the position.
Mclovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliodoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mclovin stands and steps away. Heliodoro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heliodoro closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side

and Mclovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heliodoro's guard now.

Mclovin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heliodoro is trying to control the position but Mclovin postures up.
Heliodoro seems keen to control Mclovin's posture.
Heliodoro wants to sweep but no luck.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliodoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mclovin trying to control but Heliodoro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heliodoro pushes Mclovin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Heliodoro tries to clinch

and Mclovin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Heliodoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heliodoro shoots in and drives through. Mclovin sprawls well.

Heliodoro clinches up against the cage.
Mclovin gets underhooks to prevent Heliodoro's takedown attempt.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
Mclovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mclovin breaks from the clinch.
Mclovin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mclovin misses with the combination.
Heliodoro staying out of range there.
Heliodoro tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Heliodoro moves out of range easily.
Mclovin stuffs the takedown.
Fedor Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camilo Heliodoro.

Heliodoro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heliodoro keeping moving, preventing Mclovin from controlling successfully.
Mclovin tries to stand but Heliodoro is controlling from the bottom.
Mclovin pushes down on Heliodoro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heliodoro is trying to control but can't.

Mclovin seems to be working for a kimura but Heliodoro defends the submission attempt.
Heliodoro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mclovin is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heliodoro actively working from the bottom here.

Mclovin seems to be looking for submissions.
Heliodoro trying to control but Mclovin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heliodoro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mclovin avoids a kick to the body.

Mclovin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mclovin showed some decent athleticism there.
Heliodoro is doing well to control the position and prevent Mclovin from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heliodoro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Camilo Heliodoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heliodoro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mclovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Heliodoro stands and steps away. Mclovin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mclovin throws a head kick that Heliodoro semi-blocks.
Heliodoro throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclovin scores with a push kick.
Mclovin throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Heliodoro moves out of range easily.
Heliodoro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Mclovin!