PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Carlton Dance Medley. Vyacheslav Fedotov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Banks
vs
Fedotov

172 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

162 cm
25
137 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Banks pushes Fedotov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fedotov.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fedotov fails to land.
Come on Fedotov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fedotov - that landed with a thud.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Fedotov trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Fedotov is looking to control Banks's arms but Banks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedotov has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Banks avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedotov stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Banks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Fedotov.
Fedotov taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Fedotov lands a shot to the body.
Fedotov's coach down at VIP / 14 Elite Coaches / 1000$ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fedotov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedotov avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Fedotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fedotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fedotov fails to land.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike.
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Fedotov trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
Banks prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks lands an elbow just above Fedotov 's eye.
Fedotov is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Fedotov into the cage.
Banks blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Fedotov in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fedotov's efforts to push away.
Banks blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vyacheslav Fedotov has been cut.
Fedotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedotov trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyacheslav Fedotov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlton Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks keeps control of Fedotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike.
Banks lands an elbow just above Fedotov 's eye.

Fedotov breaks from the clinch.

Banks clinches up with Fedotov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
Fedotov is looking to control Banks's arms but Banks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedotov has his back to the cage.
Fedotov avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fedotov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Fedotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banks's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Fedotov tries to tie him up.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banks's brow.
Banks lands an elbow just above Fedotov 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fedotov's defenses.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.

Fedotov breaks from the clinch.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedotov is working Banks over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to stall but Banks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fedotov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Fedotov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not.
The referee calls for Fedotov to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Banks keeps control of Fedotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
Banks lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banks's brow.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vyacheslav Fedotov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banks tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedotov.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fedotov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedotov jabs at Banks's body.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Fedotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov avoids the head kick by Banks.
Fedotov throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fedotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banks is looking to clinch but Fedotov is avoiding it.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedotov throws out the jab.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedotov lands the left hand.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Fedotov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fedotov looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Fedotov misses with a wild combination.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fedotov scores with a three punch combo!
Banks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fedotov lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Fedotov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a head kick. Fedotov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedotov lands a jab to the head.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Banks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banks fakes the leg kick and cracks Fedotov in the body.
Fedotov throws a one two combo.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Banks counters by clinching up.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Fedotov lands a nice uppercut.
Fedotov lands a body shot.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.

Fedotov manages to break the clinch.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedotov misses with a wild combination.
Fedotov lands a right hook to the body.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
The crowd cheers as Fedotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedotov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fedotov. That did some damage!
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to clinch.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Banks tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Banks is looking to clinch but Fedotov is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks is looking to clinch but Fedotov is avoiding it.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedotov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedotov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedotov throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedotov's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Fedotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!