PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raghev Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artjom Fjodorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjodorow has chosen Moskau as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Yadav
vs
Fjodorow

193 cm
27
237 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
266 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raghev Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artjom Fjodorow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yadav throws a jab but it's blocked by Fjodorow.
Fjodorow misses with a wild body shot.
Fjodorow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yadav.
Yadav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fjodorow is looking for the big counter here.
Raghev Yadav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yadav moves into the clinch successfully.
Yadav is working Fjodorow over against the cage.
Yadav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yadav lands a right hand.
Fjodorow digs a right hand underneath Yadav's ribcage. Yadav let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fjodorow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Yadav.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
Yadav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fjodorow backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yadav struggles to land a body shot inside as Fjodorow controls his hands.
Fjodorow trying to control the position but instead, Yadav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fjodorow into the cage.
Fjodorow taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yadav lands a nice shot to the body.
Fjodorow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yadav digs a right hand into Fjodorow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fjodorow's gas tank.
Yadav lands an uppercut.
Yadav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fjodorow tries to throw a body punch but Yadav avoids it by throwing Fjodorow back against the cage.
Yadav scores with a hook to the body.
Fjodorow looks winded!
Fjodorow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fjodorow fails to land.
Yadav is leaning against Fjodorow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yadav blocks a body shot from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow can't find room to land a body shot as Yadav controls the action.
Yadav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fjodorows head.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Fjodorow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yadav works on Fjodorow's body with a couple of short punches.
Yadav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fjodorow is trying to stall.
Yadav lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yadav lands a shot to the body.
Yadav pushes Fjodorow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yadav.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Yadav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fjodorow trying to control the position but instead, Yadav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fjodorow into the cage.
Fjodorow misses with the head strike.
Yadav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fjodorow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yadav is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
Yadav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fjodorow.
Yadav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fjodorow misses with a punch on the inside.
Fjodorow throws an elbow but it misses.
Yadav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fjodorow takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yadav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fjodorow's efforts to push away.
Yadav lands a right hand.
Yadav gets through Fjodorow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yadav tries a body shot but Fjodorow blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Yadav.
Yadav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fjodorow backwards.
Yadav lands a hook that snaps the head of Fjodorow backwards.
Yadav scores with a shot to the side of Fjodorow's head.
Yadav swings wildly with an uppercut but Fjodorow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yadav pushes Fjodorow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yadav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yadav.

Fjodorow is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yadav.
Fjodorow is still on wobbly legs! Can Yadav finish him?
Yadav lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Yadav.
Yadav lands a body punch.
Yadav pushes Fjodorow against the cage. Yadav is working some dirty boxing. Yadav pushes off with a quick right hook! Fjodorow goes down! Fjodorow tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yadav moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raghev Yadav!
A relieved looking Raghev Yadav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Artjom Fjodorow was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to him, he is a tough guy and fought a very good fight but i will come back much stronger.'.