PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe's entrance music is It's On!. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Lesnoe
vs
Fedotov

170 cm
28
142 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

162 cm
31
137 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnoe's head back.
Fedotov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnoe cracks Fedotov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnoe thows a body kick. Fedotov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
Fedotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Fedotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Fedotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe tries to land a front kick but Fedotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov wants to slow Lesnoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnoe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fedotov on the side of the head.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.

Lesnoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.
Fedotov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fedotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Fedotov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lesnoe up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnoe.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Lesnoe pushes Fedotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lesnoe pushes Fedotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fedotov looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lesnoe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnoe blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnoe tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnoe gets an underhook and turns Fedotov into the cage.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Lesnoe.
Fedotov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lesnoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesnoe cracks Fedotov with a nice body shot.
Lesnoe tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe lands a body punch.
Lesnoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnoe lands a body punch.
Lesnoe tries to pull guard but Fedotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fedotov.
Lesnoe lands a body shot.
Lesnoe lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesnoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnoe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lesnoe scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnoe's brow.
Lesnoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedotov looking to stall.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Fedotov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lesnoe has denied him.
Lesnoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe is leaning against Fedotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
Lesnoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fedotov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnoe is keeping busy.
Lesnoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe leaning against his opponent.
Lesnoe cracks Fedotov with a nice body shot.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnoe cracks Fedotov with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Fedotov rushes Lesnoe and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Lesnoe.
Uebishe Lesnoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lesnoe gets through Fedotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lesnoe on the inside.
Lesnoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedotov tries to stall but Lesnoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lesnoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.

Lesnoe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Lesnoe keeps moving.
Fedotov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnoe is retaining full guard.
Lesnoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedotov's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to roll over but Lesnoe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov is not content to let Lesnoe control the position.
Fedotov has hold of Lesnoe's hands but Lesnoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fedotov is looking for a sweep. Lesnoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Lesnoe there.
Fedotov has hold of Lesnoe's hands but Lesnoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnoe wants to take a breather but Fedotov is having none of it.
Lesnoe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lesnoe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnoe landing punches.
Fedotov is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnoe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fedotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnoe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lesnoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fedotov hang on?
Fedotov is looking to improve his position but Lesnoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fedotov gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedotov can do to turn this around?
Lesnoe stalling.
Fedotov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnoe is working away from the top position though.
Lesnoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnoe is trying to control. Fedotov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uebishe Lesnoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lesnoe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lesnoe moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedotov.
Lesnoe throws a front kick that sends Fedotov stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe.
Fedotov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lesnoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lesnoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Lesnoe.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lesnoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Lesnoe gets tackled into the cage by Fedotov. Fedotov maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnoe is trying to stall.
Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Fedotov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedotovs head.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
Lesnoe stalling the fight.
Lesnoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Lesnoe taking a breather.
Lesnoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Lesnoe on the inside.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedotov.
Lesnoe letting Fedotov take a breather here.
Lesnoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Good body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe blocks an elbow strike.
Fedotov presses Lesnoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Fedotov to work.
Fedotov is looking to control Lesnoe's arms but Lesnoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedotov has his back to the cage.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
A shot in the inside from Lesnoe.
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov just leaning against Lesnoe, taking a breather.
Fedotov wants to stall.
Fedotov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe takes an elbow to the temple.
Fedotov has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Fedotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Lesnoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
Fedotov letting Lesnoe take a breather here.
Fedotov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnoe is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
An out of breath Uebishe Lesnoe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.