PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Fedorenko (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.

Mcfadden
vs
Fedorenko

171 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnie Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Fedorenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fedorenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcfadden to the ground. Fedorenko is now in Mcfadden's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcfadden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedorenko is one step ahead there.
Fedorenko wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.

Fedorenko stands and steps away. Mcfadden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Fedorenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcfadden!
Fedorenko trying to control the action but Mcfadden is working from the bottom.
Mcfadden gets back to half guard.
Mcfadden wants to improve his position but Fedorenko is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedorenko decides to stand and escape the position.
Fedorenko wants to clinch up but Mcfadden keeps it at a distance.
Fedorenko is looking to clinch but Mcfadden is avoiding it.

Fedorenko drives through with a takedown into Mcfadden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fedorenko won't allow Mcfadden to sweep him here.
Mcfadden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fedorenko controls the pace.
Mcfadden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedorenko wants to stand but Mcfadden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fedorenko wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Anton Fedorenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mcfadden tries to clinch
and Fedorenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Fedorenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfadden manages to get to full guard.
Mcfadden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedorenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfadden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcfadden is on top in guard.
Mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden forces his way into half guard.
Mcfadden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedorenko keeps working.
Fedorenko trying to control here.

Mcfadden seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcfadden is thwarting Fedorenko's attempts to control the position.

Mcfadden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden wants to take a breather but Fedorenko is having none of it.
Mcfadden is breathing heavily.

Mcfadden gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mcfadden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fedorenko cracks Mcfadden with a good jab.
Fedorenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fedorenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcfadden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcfadden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fedorenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Fedorenko dominated that round.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fedorenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden wants to get back to full guard.
Fedorenko wants to control but Mcfadden is keeping him busy.
Fedorenko controlling the pace.
Fedorenko wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfadden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcfadden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fedorenko wants to control but Mcfadden is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Fedorenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fedorenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedorenko lands in his opponent's guard.

Mcfadden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fedorenko has picked Mcfadden up and slammed him! Mcfadden can't keep hold of the triangle and Fedorenko manages to pass to side control!
Mcfadden manages to get back to half guard.
Mcfadden missing with punches from the bottom.
Fedorenko wants to pass the guard but Mcfadden is defending well.
Mcfadden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fedorenko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcfadden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Fedorenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mcfadden can't escape the position.
Mcfadden regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorenko thows a huge punch but Mcfadden dodges it nicely.
Mcfadden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedorenko blocks the strikes from Mcfadden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden actively working from the bottom here.
Fedorenko stalling.
Fedorenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedorenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcfadden keeps working.
Mcfadden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fedorenko jumps into side control!

Fedorenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Fedorenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfadden striking off his back but it's not causing Fedorenko any problems.
Fedorenko wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Fedorenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fedorenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Fedorenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcfadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fedorenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcfadden is trying to defend but Fedorenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcfadden tries to roll over but Fedorenko keeps him under control.
Fedorenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcfadden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcfadden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorenko content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorenko wants to stand but Mcfadden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fedorenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcfadden tries to control but Fedorenko wriggling away.
Mcfadden is landing with some decent strikes but Fedorenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mcfadden throws a sloppy strike and Fedorenko uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fedorenko has ended up in Mcfadden's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fedorenko is aware though and is defending well.
Fedorenko stopping the sweep attempt from Mcfadden.
Fedorenko tries to stand but Mcfadden is controlling from the bottom.

Mcfadden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fedorenko passes into side control.
Mcfadden tries to buck Fedorenko off but Fedorenko is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden is working hard here to advance position.
Mcfadden seems a little lost for a moment, as Fedorenko dominates the positioning.
Fedorenko trying to control the action but Mcfadden is working from the bottom.
Fedorenko happy to just control the position for now.
Mcfadden is not content to let Fedorenko control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton Fedorenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcfadden. Fedorenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses.

Fedorenko takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedorenko controls his hands.
Johnie Mcfadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Fedorenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcfadden misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnie Mcfadden.
Well Fedorenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Fedorenko!