PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato has chosen One Republic - Say as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fedor
vs
Donato

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Donato!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donato fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedor shoots in but no luck this time.
Donato throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
Donato misses with a wild combination.
Donato misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Donato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fedor tries to clinch but Donato is having none of it.
Donato misses with a head kick.

Fedor closes the distance and clinches.

Donato breaks from the clinch.
Donato throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Donato throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
Donato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedor.
Donato throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
Donato looks gassed!
Fedor throws a shot to the body.
Fedor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Vitor Donato has been cut.
Fedor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedor fails to land the takedown.
Donato throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown but Donato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donato throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fedor shoots in looking for a takedown. Donato tries to sprawl out of it but Fedor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor Donato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedor shoots in looking for a takedown. Donato tries to sprawl out of it but Fedor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donato throws a head kick that misses
and Fedor counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Donato. No joy for Fedor on that attempt.
Fedor throws a series of punches but Donato moves out of range.
Donato throws a lazy head kick
and Fedor counters with a head kick. That will keep Donato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donato throws a sloppy head kick

and Fedor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fedor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato striking from the bottom.
Donato throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Donato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Donato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donato misses with a double jab

and Fedor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donato's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedor is one step ahead there.

Donato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donato looks to land a right hand but Fedor moved out of range.
Donato misses with a combination
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Donato shrugs it off.
Donato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws a shot from downtown. Fedor moves away and avoids it.
Fedor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fedor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donato throws out the jab.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fedor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donato's guard now.
Donato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Donato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedor wants to stand but Donato is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donato striking from the bottom here.

Donato has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fedor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fedor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donato throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fedor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donato is proving hard to escape from.

Fedor stands and steps away. Donato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedor counters with a head kick.
Fedor shoots in and drives through. Donato sprawls well.
Fedor fails with a takedown attempt.
Donato throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Donato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fedor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donato throws a combination that misses
and Fedor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Donato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Donato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedor counters with a nice body shot.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fedor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donato tries to avoid it but Fedor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donato to the ground. Donato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donato keeps the fight on the outside.
Donato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Donato shrugs it off.

Fedor darts in and clinches Donato up against the cage.

Donato breaks the clinch.
Donato throws a combination that misses
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donato misses with a combination
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Donato shrugs it off.
Donato misses with a double jab

and Fedor counters with a takedown into side control.
Fedor wants to control but Donato is keeping him busy.
Donato wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donato looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fedor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodrigo Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Donato strikes from the bottom but Fedor takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Fedor blocks Donato's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Donato flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fedor prevents Donato from getting the reversal.
Donato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fedor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fedor blocks Donato's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Donato is looking to get to half guard.
Donato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donato is squirming around, avoiding Fedor's attempts to control the action.
Donato is trying to escape the mount.
Fedor blocks Donato's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fedor trying to control but Donato is having none of it.
Donato is bucking up trying to escape but Fedor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donato trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato is looking to get to half guard.
Donato really wants to buck Fedor off and get back to his feet.
Donato throwing punches despite being mounted.
Donato throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fedor. What's that going to do exactly?
Fedor with the ground and pound from mount.

Fedor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Donato is trying to escape the mount.

Fedor working for a submission but Donato is keeping him at bay.
Donato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.

Donato somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Donato misses with a combination

and Fedor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donato's guard now.
Donato wants to get back to his feet but Fedor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fedor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donato throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Donato wants to stand up but Fedor is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Fedor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Donato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fedor tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedor closes the distance and clinches up with Donato, looking for a takedown. Fedor pushes Donato against the cage but Donato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donato throws a combination that misses

and Fedor moves into the clinch.
Fedor tries to pull guard but Donato holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedor drops back down to his feet.

Donato breaks the clinch.
Donato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donato throws a right hand that Fedor ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedor also avoids with ease.

Fedor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fedor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donato, who protects the arm well.
Donato is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fedor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Donato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is putting a hurting on Donato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donato stops Fedor from passing to mount.
Donato throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Donato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Donato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A combination from Donato does no damage.
Donato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donato throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Donato fights it but they end up in guard.

Donato has his feet on Fedor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws a lazy head kick
and Fedor counters with an inside leg kick.
Vitor Donato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donato misses with a combination
and Fedor counters with a one-two to the body.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fedor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donato misses with a double jab

and Fedor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donato's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedor wants to control from the top but Donato keeps moving.
Donato lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Donato pushes Fedor off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donato works the jab nicely.
Rodrigo Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donato throws a combination that misses
and Fedor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donato really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato misses with a double jab
and Fedor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donato as he avoids it easily.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch but Donato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedor tests Donato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fedor's head backwards.
Fedor shoots in looking for a takedown. Donato tries to sprawl out of it but Fedor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Donato fights it but they end up in guard.

Donato has his feet on Fedor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Donato misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fedor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donato throws a combination that misses
and Fedor counters with a series of strikes. Donato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fedor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donato's waist but Donato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedor off to one side.
Fedor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donato can do to turn this around?
Fedor dodges the punch combination from Donato.
Donato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedor counters with a series of strikes. Donato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fedor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedor counters with a series of strikes. Donato will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Donato misses
and Fedor counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fedor is trying to stall.
Vitor Donato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Fedor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fedor 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Fedor!