PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Kedeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Kedeev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

roy
vs
Kedeev

150 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ryan roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitriy Kedeev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

roy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kedeev did well to prevent roy getting side control.
roy trying to control the pace.
roy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kedeev wants to get back to his feet.
roy controlling the action here.

roy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

roy seems to be working for a kimura but Kedeev defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

roy is looking for a kimura but Kedeev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for roy to get the leverage.
Kedeev is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

roy scores with a takedown into Kedeev's guard.
Kedeev is looking to stand up but roy isn't so interested in that idea.

Kedeev is working an open guard so roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

roy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

roy stands up and beckons Kedeev to his feet.
roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kedeev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but roy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kedeev wants to clinch.
Kedeev tries to clinch but roy moves out of range.

roy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
roy is breathing heavily.
Kedeev wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

roy seems to be looking for submissions.
Kedeev tries to kick roy off but roy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
roy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kedeev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
roy prevents Kedeev from standing back up.
roy is controlling the pace.

Kedeev kicks off roy and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kedeev.
Kedeev tries to clinch but roy is having none of it.

roy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kedeev was covering up waiting for the punch and roy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
roy stops Kedeev from standing up.

Kedeev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes roy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kedeev moves in looking to clinch but roy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan roy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kedeev tries to clinch up.
ryan roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

roy shoots in and bounces Kedeev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kedeev wants to get back to his feet but roy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
roy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
roy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kedeev keeping moving, preventing roy from controlling successfully.
Kedeev wants to stand but roy is controlling the position.
Kedeev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
roy won't allow Kedeev to get back to his feet.
roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kedeev keeping moving, preventing roy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kedeev is looking to clinch but roy is avoiding it.

Kedeev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
roy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
roy prevents Kedeev from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
roy trying to control but Kedeev is working from the bottom.
roy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kedeev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

roy stands up from Kedeev's guard - roy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kedeev moves in looking to clinch but roy pushes him off.
Kedeev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kedeev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kedeev tries to clinch but roy is having none of it.
Kedeev fails with the takedown

and roy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
roy stops Kedeev from getting back to his feet.

roy is looking for a kimura but Kedeev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for roy to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan roy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kedeev tries to clinch up

and roy counters with a takedown into side control.

roy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kedeev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but roy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
roy is looking to take a break and control but Kedeev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kedeev pushes roy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, roy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
roy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

roy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.
Kedeev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and roy counters with a shoot takedown. Kedeev fights it but they end up in guard.
Kedeev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
roy wants to control from the top but Kedeev keeps moving.
roy sitting in guard here, content to control.
roy wants to control from the top but Kedeev keeps moving.
Kedeev wants to stand up but roy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kedeev is working an open guard so roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kedeev wants to clinch

and roy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
roy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

roy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kedeev dives on top into guard.

Kedeev stands up from roy's guard - Kedeev perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedeev closes the distance looking to clinch

and roy counters by moving into the clinch.
Kedeev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from roy.
roy letting Kedeev take a breather here.
Kedeev lands an elbow inside that roy shrugs off.
Kedeev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kedeev lands an elbow just above roy 's eye.
roy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kedeev.
Kedeev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from roy.
Dmitriy Kedeev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ryan roy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
roy takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
ryan roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for roy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryan roy!