PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Time
vs
Fedor

173 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fedor misses with an uppercut.
Time was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Time throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Time closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Time works over Fedor's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Time coming out on top.

Fedor lands a left and a right that sends Time crashing to the canvas! Fedor dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fedor punching from mount but Time doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Time blocking the ground and pound.
Fedor punching from mount but Time doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor throwing strikes here but Time is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time blocking the ground and pound.
Time blocking the ground and pound.
Fedor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Time because Fedor loaded up on that one.
Time manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Fedor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Time trying to control but Fedor postures up.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Fedor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fedor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Time blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedor.
Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Time is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.
Fedor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Time wants to get back to full guard.
Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Time is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Time keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Time slips a jab from Fedor.
Time throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedor misses with a few strikes there.
Time throws a right and a left that Fedor avoids nicely.
Time swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Time closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Fedor.
Fedor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Time counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fedor. Those never looked like landing.
Time throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedor.
Fedor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fedor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Time circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedor throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely.
Fedor looks winded!
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Time definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Time connects with a body shot.
Fedor throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time scores with a body shot.
Justin Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor needs to keep his hands up - Time had a free shot at his head there.
Fedor connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Time catches Fedor right on the button with a cross.
Fedor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Time wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Time.
Time lands an overhand right.
Time connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fedor at a distance.
Fedor moves forwards but Time connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Time dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Fedor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danga de danga de dang - Time scores with a four punch combination!
Time throws a right hand that Fedor ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedor also avoids with ease.
Time throws a right and a left that Fedor avoids nicely.
Time slips a jab from Fedor.
Time swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedor.
Time slips under a jab.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Fedor walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time feints a jab promting Fedor to slip. Time then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fedor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justin Time is winning the standup battle so far.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Time slips a straight right by Fedor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedor.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from Time.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Time throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
Time scores with a nice head shot.
Fedor lands a jab to the nose.
Time lands a glancing blow to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor feints a jab promting Time to slip. Fedor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Time slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time lands with a cross.
Fedor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedor missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedor.
A nice combination there by Time.
Fedor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fedor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedor walks into a stiff left hand from Time.
Time throws a one two combo.
Time scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fedor is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fedor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fedor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Time counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Fedor badly! Time follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Fedor out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Time finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Time!