PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Fedotov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aldo Jr
vs
Fedotov

150 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

162 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.

Aldo Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fedotov is not content to let Aldo Jr control the position.
Fedotov is trying to control Aldo Jr's posture but Aldo Jr avoids it.
Fedotov tries to bench press Aldo Jr off him but Aldo Jr keeps the position.
Fedotov regains half guard.
Fedotov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fedotov.
Fedotov being controlled here, momentarily.
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!

Fedotov working for submissions but it's allowed Aldo Jr to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo Jr trying to control the action but Fedotov is working from the bottom.
Fedotov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fedotov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aldo Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedotov has wrist control.
Fedotov keeping full guard, as Aldo Jr tries to pass.

Fedotov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aldo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Aldo Jr controlling him for the moment.
Aldo Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Fedotov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fedotov's guard.
Aldo Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fedotov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fedotov trying to control the action but Aldo Jr is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo Jr is in trouble now - Fedotov has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aldo Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fedotov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fedotov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fedotov scoring with strikes but Aldo Jr is staying in there.
Fedotov is landing with some decent strikes but Aldo Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aldo Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Fedotov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fedotov breaks from Aldo Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aldo Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fedotov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fedotov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo Jr is trying to stand up.
Aldo Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedotov on the ground.
Fedotov tries to control but Aldo Jr wriggling away.
Fedotov unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Aldo Jr is looking to improve his position but Fedotov isn't that keen on the idea.
Fedotov tries to control but Aldo Jr wriggling away.
Fedotov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aldo Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fedotov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aldo Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo Jr tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo Jr.
Fedotov misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jose Aldo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fedotov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedotov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aldo Jr. Aldo Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aldo Jr wants to clinch up but Fedotov keeps it at a distance.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the body

and Aldo Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fedotov won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Fedotov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fedotov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vyacheslav Fedotov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fedotov trying to control from half guard but Aldo Jr is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo Jr defending well though.
Fedotov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedotov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aldo Jr!
Aldo Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fedotov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fedotov unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo Jr bucks and avoids them well.

Fedotov wants to finish this one by submission but Aldo Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fedotov.
Fedotov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fedotov with a couple of short strikes.
Fedotov lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fedotov goes for an armbar but Aldo Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedotov is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo Jr has his hands on Fedotov's head, controlling the position.
Fedotov trying to control but Aldo Jr is working from the bottom.
Aldo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo Jr moves away.
Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fedotov gets caught flat footed, as Aldo Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Aldo Jr has gone for a leg lock! Fedotov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aldo Jr's guard.
Fedotov passes Aldo Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aldo Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo Jr tries to get out of the position.
Fedotov wants to pass the guard but Aldo Jr is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fedotov wants to work for an arm triangle but Aldo Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fedotov works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fedotov advances to mount.
Fedotov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fedotov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo Jr is squirming around, avoiding Fedotov's attempts to control the action.
Fedotov is landing with some decent strikes but Aldo Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aldo Jr wants to slow Fedotov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fedotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo Jr!
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Fedotov pushes him off.
Fedotov lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo Jr moves forwards but Fedotov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fedotov throws a series of strikes that have Aldo Jr backpedaling.
Aldo Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fedotov is out of range.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedotov circles away.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo Jr manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo Jr moves away.
Fedotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Fedotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Aldo Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fedotov!
Fedotov is working to get back to half guard.
Aldo Jr trying to control but Fedotov is having none of it.
Fedotov wants to control but Aldo Jr is having none of it.
Fedotov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fedotov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aldo Jr wants to get up but he can't break Fedotov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fedotov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo Jr defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aldo Jr is sitting in close to Fedotov's body. Fedotov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aldo Jr is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aldo Jr is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fedotov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
After winning the bout, Vyacheslav Fedotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.