PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Crushinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fedorov
vs
Crushinski

184 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushinski throws a series of punches but Fedorov moves out of range.
Crushinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedorov catches Crushinski napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Crushinski to the canvas!

Crushinski is rocked!
Crushinski looking to control.
Crushinski is still in real trouble! Can Fedorov finish him?
Fedorov stopping the sweep attempt from Crushinski.
Fedorov wants to stand and escape but instead Crushinski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fedorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crushinski seems to have recovered his senses.

Fedorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedorov wants to stand and escape but Crushinski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski content to stall in guard here.

Fedorov is working an open guard so Crushinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crushinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedorov circles away.
A combination from Crushinski does no damage.
Fedorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Crushinski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crushinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fedorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crushinski counters by clinching up.
Fedorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Crushinski.
A bit of stalling here from Crushinski.
Fedorov tries to land knees in the clinch but Crushinski avoids the damage to the body.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crushinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crushinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crushinski is stalling here.
Crushinski lands a knee to the body.
Crushinski lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Crushinski keeps control of Fedorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedorov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crushinski or not.
Fedorov blocks an elbow strike from Crushinski.
Fedorov misses with a body punch.
Crushinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fedorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Crushinski won't allow it.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Crushinski stalling against the cage.
Crushinski landing knees to the body.
Crushinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crushinski prevents Fedorov from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Fedorov.
Crushinski keeps control of Fedorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fedorov throws a series of punches but Crushinski avoids them all with ease.
Fedorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedorov tries to bum rush Crushinski with a series of wild strikes but Crushinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Crushinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fedorov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet but Crushinski is dominant here and he's now got Fedorov's back!
Fedorov is looking to improve his position but Crushinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Crushinski tries to control but Fedorov wriggling away.
Fedorov is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski looking to control but Fedorov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedorov is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crushinski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fedorov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crushinski controlling the position easily from mount.
Crushinski landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Crushinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fedorov with a hook.
Alexander Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crushinski misses with a straight right.
Crushinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedorov circles away.
Crushinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crushinski slips a jab and a cross from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a one two! Crushinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fedorov fails to land with a series of punches.

Crushinski has Fedorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fedorov digs a right hand underneath Crushinski's ribcage. Crushinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Crushinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedorov takes an elbow to the temple.
Crushinski prevents Fedorov from breaking the clinch.
Crushinski prevents Fedorov from breaking the clinch.
Fedorov tries to work over Crushinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Crushinski has double underhooks.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Crushinski has him pressed against the cage.
Crushinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Crushinski improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorov breaks from the clinch.

Crushinski closes the distance and clinches.
Fedorov can't break the clinch.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Crushinski has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crushinski leaning against his opponent.
Crushinski lands an elbow inside that Fedorov shrugs off.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crushinski stalling.
Crushinski lands an elbow that stopped Fedorov in his tracks for a moment.
Crushinski lands a nice elbow.
Crushinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedorov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedorov is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crushinski.

Crushinski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fedorov uses from the top position.
Crushinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fedorov trying to control but Crushinski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorov wanted to stand there but Crushinski had control of the position.
Crushinski lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fedorov won't allow Crushinski to sweep him here.
Fedorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crushinski is keeping the position for now.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Crushinski won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crushinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crushinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a series of punches but Crushinski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a double jab

and Crushinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fedorov wants to stand up but Crushinski is controlling him.
Fedorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crushinski is one step ahead there.
Fedorov looking to control.

Fedorov is looking for a triangle here but Crushinski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fedorov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crushinski in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov gets full guard.
Crushinski is standing up over Fedorov. Fedorov looks to escape but Crushinski dives into side control.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crushinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Crushinski wants to control but Fedorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fedorov is just content to waste time from the top position. Crushinski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fedorov is fighting to break Crushinski's control of his arms but Crushinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crushinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Crushinski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Crushinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedorov throws a series of punches but Crushinski moves out of range.
Fedorov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fedorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Crushinski clinches with his opponent.
Crushinski stalling against the cage.
Crushinski misses with an elbow strike.
Crushinski leaning against his opponent.
Crushinski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knees to the body from Crushinski.
Crushinski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Crushinski has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedorov can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fedorov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski lands an elbow inside that Fedorov shrugs off.
Fedorov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crushinski gets through Fedorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov can't break the clinch.
Crushinski lands an elbow that stopped Fedorov in his tracks for a moment.
Crushinski looking for a takedown.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Crushinski has double underhooks.

Crushinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Crushinski is trying to keep Fedorov in close.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Crushinski won't let him.

Crushinski pushes Fedorov off and gets back to his feet.
Crushinski is looking to clinch but Fedorov is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Fedorov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a combination

and Crushinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fedorov is trying to stand.

Fedorov looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crushinski in particular looking to stall.
Fedorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedorov wants to stand back up but Crushinski manages to pass into side control.

Crushinski stands up and beckons Fedorov to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the head.

Crushinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Crushinski looking for a takedown.
Fedorov is trying to break free.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Crushinski has him pressed against the cage.

Crushinski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Crushinski stops Fedorov from standing up.

Fedorov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crushinski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Crushinski darts in and clinches Fedorov up against the cage.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Crushinski has double underhooks.
Fedorov blocks an elbow strike from Crushinski.
Fedorov wants to break free but Crushinski has control.
Fedorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Crushinski won't allow it.
Fedorov wants to break free but Crushinski has control.
Crushinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crushinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crushinski misses with a knee strike.
Crushinski stalls.
Fedorov lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crushinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crushinski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Crushinski controls the action.
Fedorov wants to break free but Crushinski has control.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crushinski slows down the pace here.
Crushinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crushinski just leaning against Fedorov, taking a breather.
Crushinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fedorov's face.
Crushinski crunches a lovely knee into Fedorov's ribcage.
Crushinski blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crushinski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fedorov uses from the top position.
Crushinski 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.
Crushinski keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Crushinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crushinski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Crushinski!