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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 cm
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161 lbs
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170 cm
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Fedor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clay Stevenson! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fedor to counter with a crisp jab. Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedor counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at Fedor to acknowledge the strikes. Fedor scores with a punch to the head. Fedor works the jab nicely. Fedor waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Stevenson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stevenson is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Fedor finish him? Fedor throwing strikes but missing. Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses. Fedor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fedor is fighting to break Stevenson's control of his arms but Stevenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor. Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet. Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control. Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedor throws a big right hand that misses. Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control. Stevenson wants to stand up but Fedor is controlling him. Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson working a defensive guard but Fedor passes into half guard.
Fedor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Stevenson is trying to stand up here but Fedor is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Stevenson wants to get back to full guard. Fedor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fedor not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fedor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth. Fedor prevents Stevenson from improving his position. Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Stevenson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fedor manages to pass to mount!
Fedor punching from mount but Stevenson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedor won't let Stevenson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Fedor maintains control. Fedor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedor throwing strikes here but Stevenson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fedor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fedor misses with a head shot. Fedor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevenson because Fedor loaded up on that one. Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevenson wants to control but Fedor is having none of it. Stevenson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Stevenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fedor's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fedor pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Fedor dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Fedor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fedor. Fedor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stevenson tries for a takedown but Fedor circles away easily and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fedor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedor as he avoids it easily. Stevenson with a poor takedown and Fedor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Stevenson! Andrei Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Stevenson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stevenson wants to stand back up but Fedor manages to pass into side control.
Fedor tries to score with some ground and pound. Stevenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Fedor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevenson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Fedor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fedor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fedor throws an elbow but Stevenson slips to the side and avoids it well. Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Fedor is working Stevenson over with some ground and pound from side control. Fedor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The strikes coming from Fedor are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Fedor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stevenson is trying to improve his position. Fedor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fedor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Stevenson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stevenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fedor.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Fedor pushes him away. Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fedor throwing strikes here but Stevenson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fedor thowing shots but they're missing. Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fedor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedor looking to ground and pound but Stevenson is blocking nicely. Fedor thowing shots but they're missing. Fedor throwing strikes here but Stevenson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Fedor pushes him away. Stevenson can't escape the position.
Fedor thowing shots but they're missing. Fedor misses with a head shot. Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Fedor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevenson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fedor.
Poor strikes thrown by Fedor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedor punching from mount but Stevenson doing a good job of avoiding damage. Fedor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevenson because Fedor loaded up on that one. Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Fedor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevenson because Fedor loaded up on that one. Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Stevenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fedor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Fedor dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fedor lands a jab-cross combination. Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedor swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stevenson fails with the takedown and Fedor counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson. Fedor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Fedor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Fedor lands the left hand. Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fedor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively. This has been an exciting period of action! Fedor connects with a single shot there. Clay Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stevenson has a takedown stuffed. Fedor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fedor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stevenson clinches up against the cage. Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Fedor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fedor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Andrei Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Stevenson. Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fedor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around? Stevenson closes the distance but Fedor moves to the side and Fedor counters with a two punch combo. A right-left combo lands from Fedor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fedor circles away from the clinch attempt and Fedor counters with a left to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fedor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fedor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fedor wants it to stay on the feet. Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedor. Fedor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson. Fedor lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection. Fedor scores with a jab to the jaw. Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fedor counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fedor jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well. Fedor scores with a hook. Stevenson wants to clinch and Fedor counters with a huge left! Stevenson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fedor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stevenson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fedor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Fedor!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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