PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fedorov (ranked 1280 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Eli Goode (ranked 180 p4p, 169 weight class). Fedorov comes to the cage accompanied by Miyagi & Эндшпиль feat. Рем Дигга - I Got Love. Goode has chosen Colby Covington, Kurt Angle Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Fedorov
vs
Goode

188 cm
21
185
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
200
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goode keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goode shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goode shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedorov.
Goode slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Goode has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fedorov misses with a looping left.
Goode takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Goode.
Fedorov throws a lazy uppercut

and Goode counters with a nice right hand that sends Fedorov toppling to the canvas! Fedorov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goode finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov dodges the punch combination from Goode.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fedorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a shot to the body.
Goode moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
Goode missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut
and Goode counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Goode misses the target.
Fedorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goode.
Fedorov catches Goode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Goode has Fedorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Goode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedorov blocks an uppercut.

Fedorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Fedorov's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Goode ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goode drops Fedorov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fedorov looks back up at him and smiles so Goode waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Fedorov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Fedorov misses with a hook. Goode ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Fedorov - just one landing.
Fedorov throws a body shot but no joy.

Goode has closed the distance and engaged Fedorov in a clinch.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Goode misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goode misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goode misses with a punch to the body.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Goode.
Goode misses with a punch to the body.
Goode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goode lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Goode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goode blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
Goode misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov prevents a body shot from Goode.
Goode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fedorov cracks Goode with a nice body shot.
Fedorov prevents a body shot from Goode.
Goode has a couple of punches blocked by Fedorov.
Goode lands an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a body punch.
Goode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedorov being controlled against the cage.
Goode tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Goode back against the cage.
Goode throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedorov.
Fedorov blocks a body shot from Goode.
Fedorov blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedorov just leaning against Goode, taking a breather.
Fedorov lands a shoulder strike.
Goode tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedorov tries to work over Goode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goode wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goode lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fedorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fedorov on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goode breaks the clinch.
Fedorov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedorov.
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Goode misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Goode dominated that round.
That's time! Fedorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goode misses with a hook.
Goode staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goode! But no joy.
Fedorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goode misses with a looping left.
Goode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Goode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedorov misses with a looping right.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goode.
A jab from Fedorov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Goode is out of range.
Goode is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fedorov with a body shot.
Fedorov clobbers Goode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goode on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Fedorov.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Fedorov misses.
Goode lands a jab.
Fedorov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fedorov moves out of range as Goode strikes.
Fedorov misses the shot to the body.
Fedorov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goode slips a jab from Fedorov.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goode.
Fedorov throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Goode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goode throws a body punch but Fedorov moves out of range.
Fedorov lands with an overhand left.
Goode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fedorov throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Fedorov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goode closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov scores with a shot to the side of Goode's head.
Goode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goode stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goode lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Fedorov digs a right hand into Goode's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goode's gas tank.
Fedorov is leaning against Goode and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedorov trying to stall but Goode improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goode.
Goode tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Goode back against the cage.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goode's elbow.
Fedorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goode misses with a body punch.
Goode tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedorov is stalling here.
Fedorov lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goode tries a body shot but Fedorov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov prevents a body shot from Goode.
Goode lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Goode breaks the clinch.
Fedorov misses with a looping right.
Goode is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fedorov with a body shot.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Fedorov.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goode.
Goode missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Goode slips the punch.
A big right from Goode misses.
Good shot there by Fedorov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Goode misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedorov.
Fedorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode misses with a body shot.
Goode tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goode throws a hook but Fedorov blocks it.
Fedorov is looking to counter punch.
Goode moves forwards but Fedorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedorov defending well as Goode loads up on a big left hand.
Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Goode slips the punch.
It seemed like Goode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fedorov throws an off balance right hand
and Goode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. Goode moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Goode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goode.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Fedorov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
The fighters circling - Fedorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fedorov looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
Fedorov tests Goode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goode misses with a hook.
Goode tries to move into range but Fedorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fedorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goode. Goode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Goode misses with a looping right.
Fedorov ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Fedorov is looking to counter punch.
Goode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fedorov looks to land a combination but Goode avoids it well.
Nathan Fedorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Goode misses with a straight right.
Fedorov throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Goode throws out a counter right but Fedorov avoids it with no problem.
Fedorov blocks a jab.
Fedorov ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Fedorov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fedorov takes a swing at Goode's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Goode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedorov connects with a looping right hand.
Fedorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedorov scores with a nice strike.

Goode pushes Fedorov up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedorov.
Goode tries to stall but Fedorov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goode lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Goode tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode tries a body shot but Fedorov blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fedorov - that landed with a thud.
Fedorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goode misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goode throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goode creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov lands with a nice body punch.
Fedorov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goode under the eye.
Goode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fedorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goode counters with a stiff right hand.
Goode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedorov counters with a nice body shot.
Goode takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fedorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fedorov works Goode's body with a nice hook.
Fedorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fedorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Goode's head.
Goode throws a big shot that misses.
Fedorov is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedorov.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goode moves away.
Goode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedorov.
Goode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fedorov scores with a hook.
Fedorov misses with a right hand
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedorov throws out a powerful jab.
Goode has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedorov is just out of range.
Fedorov scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Fedorov coming out on top.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Goode's shoulder, as Goode tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov misses with a hook.
Goode unleashes a big counter combination but Fedorov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedorov lands a jab to Goode's midsection.
Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorov.
Goode throws out a counter right but Fedorov avoids it with no problem.
Fedorov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Goode counter with a right hand.
Fedorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goode misses with a hook
and Fedorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fedorov 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Fedorov!
Nathan Fedorov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.