PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Habbestano (ranked 3442 p4p, 3347 weight class) and Nathan Fedorov (ranked 459 p4p, 455 weight class). Habbestano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger. Nathan Fedorov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Habbestano
vs
Fedorov

182 cm
22
187
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
17
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jomar Habbestano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Habbestano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Habbestano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fedorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Habbestano backwards.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Habbestano is trying to pull guard but Fedorov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fedorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Habbestano backwards.
Fedorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fedorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Habbestano to work.
Fedorov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedorov tries to throw a body punch but Habbestano avoids it by throwing Fedorov back against the cage.
Fedorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedorov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Habbestano tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. 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.
Fedorov is pressed up against the cage. Habbestano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedorov down to the mat. Fedorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habbestano with a poor takedown
and Fedorov counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Habbestano is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habbestano closes the distance and clinches up with Fedorov, looking for a takedown. Habbestano pushes Fedorov against the cage but Fedorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fedorov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fedorov!
Habbestano darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov counters with a nice body shot.
Fedorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedorov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedorov throws a shot to the body.
Habbestano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fedorov connects with a right hand. Habbestano shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Habbestano backs up against the cage.
Habbestano closes the distance but Fedorov moves to the side
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fedorov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Habbestano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Habbestano moves to clinch but Fedorov breaks away
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.

Habbestano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedorov prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fedorov lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedorov is pushing Habbestano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fedorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fedorov on the inside.
Habbestano stalling in the clinch but Fedorov improves position.
The referee calls for Fedorov to work.
Fedorov is leaning against Habbestano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedorov is stalling here.
Habbestano fails to pull guard.
Habbestano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedorov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Habbestano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fedorov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Fedorov catches Habbestano right on the button with a cross.
Fedorov jabs Habbestano right on the nose. Habbestano blinks but takes it well.
Fedorov scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Habbestano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fedorov scores with a shot to the side of Habbestano's head.
Fedorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fedorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorov jabs Habbestano right on the nose. Habbestano blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habbestano has his takedown stuffed
and Fedorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedorov scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Fedorov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Habbestano tries to move into range but Fedorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Habbestano with a poor takedown
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedorov thuds his right hand into Habbestano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Habbestano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Habbestano. Habbestano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedorov cracks Habbestano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fedorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedorov throws a good cross that connects.
Fedorov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fedorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Habbestano should have avoided that one.
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!
Habbestano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Habbestano fails with the takedown
and Fedorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Habbestano is rocked!
Habbestano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fedorov connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habbestano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Habbestano there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbestano tries for a takedown but Fedorov circles away easily
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Habbestano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Fedorov.
Habbestano walks into a left hand.
Fedorov lands with a cross.
Fedorov drops Habbestano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fedorov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Fedorov!
A relieved looking Nathan Fedorov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jomar Habbestano had this to say: 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'.