PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 1313 p4p, 873 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 197 p4p, 131 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fedetenko
vs
Ahola

200 cm
27
270
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
255
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Fedetenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola throws a body punch but Fedetenko moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fedetenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedetenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedetenko.
Ahola tries to counter with a clinch but Fedetenko shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahola throws a shot to the body.
Fedetenko cracks Ahola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Fedetenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedetenko misses the target.
Fedetenko moves in looking to clinch but Ahola pushes him off.
A jab from Fedetenko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fedetenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola missing with a left hand there. Fedetenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedetenko lands a nice hook to Ahola's body. Ahola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedetenko misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedetenko needs to keep his hands up - Ahola had a free shot at his head there.
Fedetenko catches Ahola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedetenko throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Fedetenko tries to clinch up.
Fedetenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Fedetenko saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Fedetenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedetenko tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Fedetenko tries to clinch up.
Fedetenko throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Fedetenko lands a right hook to the body.
Ahola lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Fedetenko misses.
Fedetenko misses with an uppercut. Ahola saw that one coming.
Fedetenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola misses with a double jab
and Fedetenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedetenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola scores with a shot to the body.
Ahola lands with a nice body punch.
Fedetenko throws a shot from downtown. Ahola moves away and avoids it.
Ahola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fedetenko walks into a stiff left hand from Ahola.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedetenko manages to avoid it.
Fedetenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fedetenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedetenko throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola throws an off balance right hand
and Fedetenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Fedetenko saw that one coming.
Fedetenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahola throws a body punch but Fedetenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedetenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedetenko.
Ahola lands with a good body shot.
Fedetenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Fedetenko pushes him away.
Fedetenko ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola throws a right hand that misses
and Fedetenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola dips to his left and cracks Fedetenko with an uppercut!
Ahola looks to land a combination but Fedetenko avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedetenko avoids the body shot from Ahola.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedetenko misses the target.
Fedetenko lands a jab to the head.
Ahola lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Fedetenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedetenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fedetenko instigates a clinch.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Fedetenko.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Fedetenko back against the cage.
Fedetenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola digs a right hand underneath Fedetenko's ribcage. Fedetenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedetenko can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Fedetenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Fedetenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Fedetenko misses with some punches.
Fedetenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aholas head.
Fedetenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Ahola blocks an uppercut.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedetenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladamir Fedetenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
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.

Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedetenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fedetenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ahola 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.
Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedetenko walks into a stiff left hand from Ahola.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedetenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahola circles away.
Ahola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fedetenko throws out a loose jab but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola lands with a hook. Fedetenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fedetenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Fedetenko misses its intended target.
Ahola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fedetenko at a distance.
Ahola defending well as Fedetenko loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Fedetenko pushes him away.
Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Ahola works Fedetenko's body with a nice hook.
Ahola misses with a hook. Fedetenko ducked under it nicely.
Fedetenko lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Fedetenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedetenko under the eye.
Fedetenko ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Fedetenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fedetenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahola.
Ahola scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahola lands a body shot.
A big left from Fedetenko misses.
Ahola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Jarkko Ahola's cut even more.
Fedetenko moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Ahola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Fedetenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahola throws a hook but Fedetenko avoids it easily.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedetenko.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedetenko. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedetenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedetenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Fedetenko pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedetenko looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Fedetenko misses with a straight right.
Fedetenko ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Fedetenko tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Ahola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahola has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fedetenko misses with a straight right.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Fedetenko.
Ahola lands with a hook. Fedetenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedetenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fedetenko scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Fedetenko closes the distance and pushes Ahola back into the cage.
Fedetenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fedetenko fails to land.
Fedetenko lands a left hand.
Ahola lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedetenko lands a right hand.
Ahola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fedetenko fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedetenko pushes Ahola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahola is breathing heavily.
Ahola blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedetenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ahola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ahola looks to land a left hand but Fedetenko moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fedetenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedetenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Ahola tries to counter with a clinch but Fedetenko shakes him off and moves away.
Fedetenko misses with a straight left.
Fedetenko misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ahola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Fedetenko misses.
Fedetenko throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Fedetenko moves forwards but Ahola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fedetenko slips a straight right by Ahola.
Fedetenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedetenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Fedetenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Fedetenko closes the distance and clinches.
Fedetenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedetenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fedetenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahola.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
Fedetenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedetenko lands with a right to the head.
Ahola blocking some punches.
Ahola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladamir Fedetenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedetenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedetenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedetenko misses with the head strike.
Ahola blocks an elbow strike.
Fedetenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedetenko works on Ahola's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedetenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Fedetenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fedetenko - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
A short body shot lands from Fedetenko as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko scores with a shot to the side of Ahola's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahola.
A short left from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
A short left from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Fedetenko.
A short right from Fedetenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedetenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedetenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aholas head.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ahola is rocked!
Fedetenko misses with a body punch.
Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedetenko finish him?
Fedetenko lands a body shot.
Ahola seems to have recovered his senses.
Fedetenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedetenko scores with a hook to the body.
Fedetenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedetenko lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedetenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fedetenko - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Fedetenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko tries to work over Ahola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedetenko.
Fedetenko lands a shot to the body.
Fedetenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedetenko gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fedetenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedetenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedetenko throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola tries to work over Fedetenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedetenko pushes Ahola against the cage. Fedetenko is working some dirty boxing. Fedetenko pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahola goes down! Ahola tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fedetenko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladamir Fedetenko!
After winning the bout, Vladamir Fedetenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.