PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladik Fedotov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fedotov
vs
Adamson

184 cm
47
184 lbs
48 - 36 - 2

189 cm
32
180 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 48 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov throws out a loose jab but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Adamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fedotov quickly recovers to half guard.

Adamson is working for a submission of some sort.
Fedotov trying to control but Adamson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedotov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Adamson drops back looking for a leg! Fedotov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedotov manages to kick Adamson off! Adamson jumps back into Fedotov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fedotov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adamson, into his guard.

Adamson keeping full guard, as Fedotov tries to pass.
Fedotov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov tries to stand but Adamson is controlling from the bottom.
Fedotov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedotov is one step ahead there.
Adamson keeping full guard, as Fedotov tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adamson is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fedotov clinches.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Adamson avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Adamson tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Adamson digs a right hand into Fedotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedotov's gas tank.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a body shot.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Adamson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adamson.
Fedotov is breathing heavily.
Adamson lands a shot to the body.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fedotov blocks a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson presses Fedotov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hand to the body from Adamson.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Adamson - that landed with a thud.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
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.

Adamson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedotov tries to roll over but Adamson keeps him under control.

Adamson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fedotov sees it coming and defends easily.
Fedotov tries to get to full guard but Adamson has control of the leg.
Fedotov tries to kick Adamson off but Adamson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adamson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedotov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fedotov wants to get back to full guard but Adamson has mounted him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fedotov is looking to improve his position but Adamson isn't that keen on the idea.

Adamson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fedotov is surviving well by controlling Adamson's body position as best he can.

Fedotov tries to control Adamson's head but Adamson pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Fedotov is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Raphael Adamson!
Raphael Adamson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.