PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruise Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fedorov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Newton
vs
Fedorov

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cruise Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov has a takedown stuffed.
Newton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.

Fedorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Newton's half guard.
Fedorov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fedorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Fedorov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Newton tries to sprawl but Fedorov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov works his way into side control.
Fedorov controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fedorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newton is being controlled here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Fedorov.

Fedorov gets a double leg takedown into Newton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fedorov is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Fedorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fedorov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedorov controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like Fedorov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Newton tries for a takedown but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fedorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fedorov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alexander Fedorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fedorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fedorov is in Newton's guard.
Fedorov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Fedorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Newton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newton wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruise Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fedorov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov slows the pace down in half guard.
Fedorov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fedorov controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fedorov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Newton really wants to buck Fedorov off and get back to his feet.
Fedorov controlling the position easily from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Fedorov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fedorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Newton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov passes into half guard.
Fedorov is taking a breather. Newton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fedorov moves into full mount! Newton won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fedorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fedorov somewhat.
Fedorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Fedorov persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.

Fedorov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Newton to the mat! Newton manages to get full guard.
Fedorov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fedorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedorov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton.
Fedorov content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Fedorov.
Fedorov looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Cruise Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fedorov.

Fedorov scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fedorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Alexander Fedorov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fedorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fedorov shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fedorov dives in and grabs Newton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes down on Fedorov's head and hops out.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedorov as he jumps to the side.
Fedorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Fedorov persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov shoots in but Newton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fedorov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fedorov wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Fedorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fedorov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alexander Fedorov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alexander Fedorov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Alexander Fedorov!

Alexander Fedorov wins by unanimous decision!