PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artjom Fjodorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mccormick
vs
Fjodorow

194 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarred Mccormick!
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, Artjom Fjodorow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjodorow. Mccormick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mccormick tries for a takedown but Fjodorow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fjodorow misses with a double jab.
Fjodorow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mccormick has Fjodorow pressed against the cage, preventing Fjodorow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodorow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Mccormick keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Mccormick keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow tries to circle away but Mccormick has him pinned against the cage.
Mccormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fjodorow smiles and moves away.
Fjodorow swinging wildly here.
Fjodorow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fjodorow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fjodorow rushes Mccormick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Mccormick pushes him back against the cage.
Mccormick has Fjodorow pressed against the cage, preventing Fjodorow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fjodorow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mccormick tries to keep at a distance but Fjodorow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Mccormick keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccormick won't allow it.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fjodorow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjodorow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mccormick counters with a right hand to the body.
Fjodorow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mccormick counters with a left to the body.

Fjodorow rushes Mccormick and presses him up against the cage.
Mccormick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Mccormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.
Mccormick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Fjodorow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccormick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fjodorow's efforts to push away.
Fjodorow tries to circle away but Mccormick has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fjodorow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccormick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fjodorow walks away with a smile on his face. Mccormick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fjodorow looks to throw the jab but Mccormick is out of range.
Fjodorow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fjodorow feints a jab promting Mccormick to slip. Fjodorow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mccormick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jarred Mccormick's cut is getting worse.

Mccormick gets tackled into the cage by Fjodorow. Fjodorow maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Fjodorow has him pressed against the cage.
Mccormick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fjodorow's efforts to push away.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artjom Fjodorow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Mccormick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fjodorow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccormick, pushing him back against the cage.
Mccormick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fjodorow walks away with a smile on his face. Mccormick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Artjom Fjodorow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fjodorow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Fjodorow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mccormick jumps guard but Fjodorow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Mccormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjodorow is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccormick has double underhooks.
Fjodorow tries to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling the position.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Mccormick pushes him back against the cage.
Mccormick prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Mccormick pushes him back against the cage.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fjodorow wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccormick won't allow it.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Fjodorow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mccormick fails to pull guard.
Mccormick throws an elbow but it misses.

Fjodorow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fjodorow works Mccormick's body with a nice hook.
Fjodorow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fjodorow clinches.
Mccormick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mccormick prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.
Fjodorow tries to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow is trying to break free.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodorow is trying to break free.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Mccormick keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fjodorow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling him.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Mccormick pushes him back against the cage.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.
Fjodorow tries to circle away but Mccormick has him pinned against the cage.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mccormick prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Fjodorow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to break free but Mccormick has control.
Fjodorow tries to circle away but Mccormick has him pinned against the cage.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Fjodorow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Mccormick pushes him back against the cage.
Fjodorow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fjodorow is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccormick has double underhooks.
Mccormick prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.
Fjodorow can't break the clinch.
Mccormick keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Fjodorow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccormick won't allow it.
Fjodorow is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccormick has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artjom Fjodorow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarred Mccormick's cut.
That's time! Mccormick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fjodorow rushes Mccormick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mccormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fjodorow smiles and moves away.
Mccormick shoots in for a takedown but Fjodorow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fjodorow! But no joy.

Fjodorow cracks Mccormick with a big right hand and Mccormick goes down!
Fjodorow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fjodorow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fjodorow throwing strikes from guard but Mccormick blocks nicely.
Fjodorow is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccormick has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccormick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fjodorow throws a strike but Mccormick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fjodorow manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fjodorow is trying to push Mccormick away but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Mccormick keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow wants to break free but Mccormick has control.

Fjodorow breaks from the clinch.
Fjodorow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fjodorow scores with a hook to the body. Mccormick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fjodorow working hard to break the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to push Mccormick away but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fjodorow manages to break the clinch.
Fjodorow punishes Mccormick's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Mccormick has the dominant position.

Mccormick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccormick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fjodorow throws a big right hand that misses.
Fjodorow landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fjodorow stands up from Mccormick's guard - Fjodorow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fjodorow dances in with a quick combination. Mccormick is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fjodorow snaps Mccormick's head back. Mccormick stumbles backwards against the cage. Fjodorow steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mccormick's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mccormick just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artjom Fjodorow!