PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Benedez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedoseev has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Benedez
vs
Fedoseev

179 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harold Benedez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Fedoseev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedoseev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedez.
Fedoseev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasily Fedoseev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedoseev lands a head shot.
Benedez misses with a takedown attempt - Fedoseev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benedez shoots in but Fedoseev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benedez wants to clinch up but Fedoseev keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Fedoseev coming out on top.
Benedez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fedoseev's waist but Fedoseev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benedez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Benedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedez slips under a jab.

Fedoseev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedoseev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedoseev is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedez has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedoseev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Benedez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedoseev throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedez.

Fedoseev gets a clinch.
Benedez prevents a body shot from Fedoseev.
Fedoseev lands with a right to the head.
Benedez blocking some punches.

Fedoseev jumps guard and drags Benedez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fedoseev keeping moving, preventing Benedez from controlling successfully.
Fedoseev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benedez.
Benedez postures up in Fedoseev's guard and throws a big left but Fedoseev blocks it.
Benedez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedoseev's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benedez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Fedoseev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benedez throws a big right hand that misses.
Benedez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benedez throws and elbow that misses. Fedoseev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benedez's guard. Nice move by Fedoseev!
Benedez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedoseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedoseev won't allow Benedez to sweep him here.
Benedez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedoseev postures up in Benedez's guard and throws a big left but Benedez blocks it.
Fedoseev tries to stand but Benedez is controlling from the bottom.

Benedez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fedoseev wants to stand and escape but instead Benedez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Benedez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedoseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fedoseev tries to strike from the bottom.

Benedez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fedoseev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benedez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedoseev's head.
Benedez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Benedez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fedoseev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benedez, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benedez pushes Fedoseev off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Benedez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Benedez gets tackled into the ropes by Fedoseev. Fedoseev maintains the clinch.
Benedez trying to land knees to the body.
Benedez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fedoseev smiles and moves away.
Fedoseev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fedoseev clinches up against the ropes.
Benedez tries to pull guard but Fedoseev won't allow it.
Benedez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Benedez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedez scores with a hook to the body.

Fedoseev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedoseev has wrist control.
Fedoseev keeping full guard, as Benedez tries to pass.
Benedez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benedez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benedez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fedoseev dodges the ground and pound from Benedez.
Fedoseev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Benedez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fedoseev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fedoseev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Benedez.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedez landing strikes.
Benedez cracks Fedoseev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harold Benedez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Benedez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fedoseev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fedoseev pushes Benedez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benedez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benedez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fedoseev is breathing heavily.
Benedez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedoseev is avoiding damage well.
Benedez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fedoseev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Benedez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fedoseev turns into him and now he's in Benedez's guard.
Fedoseev tries to stand but Benedez is controlling from the bottom.
Fedoseev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedoseev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedoseev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benedez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benedez trying to keep a closed guard but Fedoseev is proving a slippery customer.
Fedoseev wants to stand and escape but instead Benedez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Benedez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benedez wants to control but Fedoseev is keeping him busy.
Fedoseev won't allow Benedez to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Benedez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Benedez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fedoseev misses with a hook
and Benedez counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Fedoseev misses.
Fedoseev motions for Benedez to come forward. Fedoseev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedoseev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fedoseev.
Fedoseev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedoseev misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Benedez or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedoseev which made him look bad.
Benedez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedoseev moves into range and clinches up with Benedez.

Benedez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedoseev slaps away a takedown attempt from Benedez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Benedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedoseev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedoseev punishes Benedez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasily Fedoseev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedez blocks a low kick nicely.
Fedoseev misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fedoseev closes the distance and clinches.

Fedoseev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev wants to stand but Benedez is controlling the position.
Fedoseev keeping moving, preventing Benedez from controlling successfully.
Benedez throws a big right hand that misses.

Fedoseev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedez defends it easily.
Benedez is in close to Fedoseev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fedoseev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benedez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benedez has gone for a leg lock! Fedoseev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benedez's guard.
Benedez trying to keep a closed guard but Fedoseev is proving a slippery customer.
Fedoseev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fedoseev wants to get up but he can't break Benedez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedoseev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benedez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fedoseev stands up from Benedez's guard - Fedoseev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benedez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedoseev swivels and escapes.

Fedoseev has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedez has Fedoseev pressed against the ropes, preventing Fedoseev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fedoseev pulls guard effortlessly.
Benedez chips away with some ground and pound.
Vasily Fedoseev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Benedez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedoseev keeping moving, preventing Benedez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Fedoseev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedez 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harold Benedez!