PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Fedorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Flacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Flacco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fedorovic
vs
Flacco

190 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Fedorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Flacco!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flacco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladimir Fedorovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flacco fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedorovic throws a head kick but Flacco moves out of range.

Fedorovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flacco sprawls well initially but Fedorovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedorovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fedorovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flacco keeps working.
Fedorovic thows a huge punch but Flacco dodges it nicely.
Fedorovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fedorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fedorovic is keen to just control but Flacco is a slippery customer.
Fedorovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fedorovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fedorovic lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorovic working for a guillotine from mount but Flacco is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacco is trying to escape the mount.
Flacco looks gassed!

Fedorovic has control of Flacco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flacco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flacco prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Flacco is bucking up trying to escape but Fedorovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flacco tries to hold on but Fedorovic pushes him away.

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

Fedorovic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Flacco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Flacco!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flacco trying to control but Fedorovic is working from the bottom.
Flacco wants to stand but Fedorovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flacco stopping the sweep attempt from Fedorovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovic is adopting a defensive guard.

Fedorovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flacco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fedorovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flacco's back instead.
Fedorovic is not going to allow Flacco to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fedorovic scores with strikes from the back.

Flacco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fedorovic.

Fedorovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flacco controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Fedorovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fedorovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Flacco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Fedorovic looking for subs off his back but Flacco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fedorovic trying to control from the bottom.

Fedorovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Flacco.

Fedorovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flacco in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flacco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fedorovic gets back to full guard.

Fedorovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flacco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flacco throwing strikes but missing.

Fedorovic is looking for a triangle but Flacco pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flacco lands a couple of elbows.

Flacco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fedorovic controls Flacco momentarily but Flacco frees himself.

Fedorovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedorovic keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovic looking for a guillotine here but Flacco defends easily.
Fedorovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fedorovic keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.
Vladimir Fedorovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flacco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flacco prevents Fedorovic from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fedorovic tries to clinch up
and Flacco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedorovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flacco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fedorovic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flacco looking to secure an arm triangle but Fedorovic defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Flacco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedorovic takes the fight into the clinch.

Fedorovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fedorovic is trying to control. Flacco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fedorovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Flacco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Flacco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flacco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedorovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacco is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flacco can't do much from the bottom here.
Fedorovic tries to move to mount but Flacco blocks the move with his legs.

Fedorovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flacco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fedorovic moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedorovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fedorovic breaks from Flacco's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fedorovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flacco is on top in guard.
Flacco advances to half guard.
Fedorovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Flacco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fedorovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Fedorovic trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flacco is keen to just control but Fedorovic is a slippery customer.
Fedorovic wants to get back to his feet.
Fedorovic is staying active underneath Flacco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Flacco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flacco trying to control the position but Fedorovic is working away.
Fedorovic is trying to control Flacco's posture but Flacco avoids it.

Flacco decides to stand back up. Flacco steps back and let's Fedorovic get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fedorovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flacco sprawls well initially but Fedorovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fedorovic wants to pass the guard but Flacco is defending well.
Fedorovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Flacco looking for submissions off his back.
Flacco manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Fedorovic.
I think Fedorovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Fedorovic!