PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Federo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Federo
vs
Shleifer

200 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Federo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer tries to clinch up but Federo circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrei Shleifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shleifer clinches up against the cage.
Shleifer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Juan Federo has been cut.
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Federo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Federo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Federo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shleifer has double underhooks.
Federo blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shleifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shleifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Federo's efforts to push away.
Federo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Federo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shleifer smiles and moves away.
Shleifer wants to clinch up but Federo keeps it at a distance.
Shleifer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Federo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shleifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Federo circles away.

Shleifer moves into the clinch.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Shleifer has Federo pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer stalling.
Federo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Federo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Federo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Federo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Shleifer has Federo pushed against the cage.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer slows down the pace here.
Federo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Federo is trying to break free.
Federo blocks an elbow strike.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Federo blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Federo tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Federo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shleifer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Federo has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Federo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shleifer.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Shleifer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer has Federo pressed against the cage, preventing Federo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shleifer is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federo tries to break free but Shleifer pushes him back against the cage.
Federo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Federo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Federo can't break the clinch.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Federo tries to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling the position.
Shleifer has Federo pressed against the cage, preventing Federo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but Federo blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Federo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shleifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Federo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Federo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shleifers head.
Federo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shleifer has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Federo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Federo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Federo misses with a head kick.

Federo forces Shleifer back against the cage and clinches.
Federo has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Federo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shleifer.
Federo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shleifer controlling the action here for a moment.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer controlling the action here for a moment.
Federo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Federo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Federo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Federo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Federo is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling him.
Shleifer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Federo working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Federo tries to pull guard but Shleifer won't allow it.
Federo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Federo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Federo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Federo tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Federo tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Shleifer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Andrei Shleifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Federo working Shleifer over with knees to the body.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federo tries to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling the position.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Federo tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Federo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Federo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Federo is blocking nicely.
Shleifer has Federo pressed against the cage, preventing Federo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Federo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Federo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Federo is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling him.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Federo is trying to break free.
Federo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federo tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer has Federo pressed against the cage, preventing Federo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Federo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Federo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shleifer rushes Federo and presses him up against the cage.
Shleifer is stalling here.
Shleifer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Federo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Federo takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Federo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Federo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Federo can't break the clinch.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer keeps control of Federo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Federo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shleifer tries to clinch up.
Federo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Federo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Federo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Federo blocks it with crossed arms.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Federo is blocking nicely.
Federo has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but Federo blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federo tries to break free but Shleifer pushes him back against the cage.
Federo is trying to break free.
Federo is trying to push Shleifer away but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Federo is trying to force a seperation but Shleifer has the dominant position.
Shleifer taking a breather.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Federo wants to break free but Shleifer has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shleifer.
Federo is trying to push Shleifer away but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Federo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Federo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shleifer stops a takedown attempt from Federo.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Federo is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling him.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Federo tries to break free but Shleifer pushes him back against the cage.
Federo jumps guard but Shleifer stands there with Federo around his waist. Federo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Federo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Federo as Shleifer tries to tie him up.
Federo is trying to push Shleifer away but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Federo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Federo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Federo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Federo is trying to break free.
Federo misses with the head strike.
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!
Still in the clinch, Federo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Federo is trying to break free.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Federo won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Shleifer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Federo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shleifer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Federo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Federo letting Shleifer take a breather here.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer is trying to stall.
Shleifer prevents Federo from breaking the clinch.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Federo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Federo is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer is controlling him.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Federo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juan Federo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federo wants a takedown but no success here.
Shleifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Federo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Federo has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Federo has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Andrei Shleifer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Federo's face.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but Federo blocks it.
Federo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shleifer has double underhooks.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Federo misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Federo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Federo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Shleifer.
Well Shleifer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Shleifer!