PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Mittermeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federov comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. Olivier Mittermeyer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Federov
vs
Mittermeyer

183 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Federov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olivier Mittermeyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mittermeyer tries to clinch but Federov moves out of range.
Mittermeyer moves in looking to clinch but Federov pushes him off.
Federov keeps the fight on the outside.
Federov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mittermeyer tries to clinch up but Federov circles away and keeps his distance.
Federov keeps the fight on the outside.
Federov closes the distance but Mittermeyer moves to the side

and Mittermeyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mittermeyer.

Federov successfully pulls guard.

Federov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mittermeyer postures up.
Federov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mittermeyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Federov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Federov is trying to hold Mittermeyer in close to prevent damage but Mittermeyer has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mittermeyer in particular looking to stall.
Federov is trying to control but can't.
Mittermeyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Federov controls his leg.

Federov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mittermeyer pulls his head out easily.
Federov wants to control but Mittermeyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mittermeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Federov circles away.
Federov wants to clinch

and Mittermeyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Federov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Federov misses with the head strike.
Mittermeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Federov.
Mittermeyer throws a head punch that misses.
Federov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mittermeyer.
Mittermeyer throws a head punch that misses.
Mittermeyer misses with some punches.
Mittermeyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Federovs head.
Federov is looking to break free of the clinch but Mittermeyer has double underhooks.
Mittermeyer misses with some punches.
Federov tries to break the clinch but Mittermeyer is controlling the position.
Federov is looking to break free of the clinch but Mittermeyer has double underhooks.
Mittermeyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Federov blocking some punches.
Mittermeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Federov.
Federov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mittermeyer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mittermeyer has him pressed against the cage.
Mittermeyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Federov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mittermeyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mittermeyer.
Mittermeyer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Federov jumps into guard, dragging Mittermeyer to the mat.
Federov trying to strike off his back.
Federov has a closed guard, preventing Mittermeyer from standing up.
Federov trying to strike off his back.
Federov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mittermeyer manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Federov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mittermeyer is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov trying to control but Mittermeyer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Federov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mittermeyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olivier Mittermeyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Federov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mittermeyer clinches.
Federov lands an uppercut.
Mittermeyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Mittermeyer.
Federov tries for a takedown but Mittermeyer manages to get underhooks.
Mittermeyer scores with a nice hook to the head.

Federov is rocked!
Mittermeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Federov.
Oh Federov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mittermeyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mittermeyer misses with some punches.
Mittermeyer working aggressively here.
Federov blocks an uppercut.
Federov blocks an uppercut.
Federov blocking some punches.
Mittermeyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mittermeyer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federov.
Mittermeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Federov.
Federov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mittermeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Federov.
Mittermeyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Federov backwards.
Mittermeyer stops a takedown attempt from Federov.
Mittermeyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federov.
Mittermeyer lands a big right hand! Federov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Mittermeyer!