PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Fyodorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rock
vs
Fyodorov

213 cm
21
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Fyodorov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fyodorov.

Rock drives through with a takedown into Fyodorov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fyodorov trying to control the position here.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fyodorov is keeping the position for now.

Fyodorov looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Fyodorov working a defensive guard here.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fyodorov wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fyodorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rock stands up and waves to Fyodorov to follow him.
Rock misses with a takedown

and Fyodorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fyodorov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rock dives on top into guard.

Fyodorov looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fyodorov keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fyodorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rock!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fyodorov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Manny Rock has been cut.
BOOM! Fyodorov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodorov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rock wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fyodorov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Fyodorov!