PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fedotov
vs
Guy

162 cm
31
137 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

178 cm
29
115 lbs
14 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
A counter left hand to the body from Fedotov misses its target.
A slow jab from Fedotov misses its intended target.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fedotov works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.

Fedotov looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Fedotov drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedotov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedotov sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fedotov throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Fedotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fedotov lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Fedotov avoids it.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedotov counters with a nice leg kick.
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
Guy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy scores with a head kick. Fedotov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fedotov tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Fedotov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guy checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fedotov misses with a jab to the body
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Guy.
Fedotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedotov lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Fedotov.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy lands a head kick!
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guy lands a head kick!
Guy tries to clinch up but Fedotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fedotov gets the takedown into side control.
Fedotov trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Fedotov wants to take a breather but Guy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy misses with a low kick.
Fedotov feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.

Fedotov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guy on his heels. He'll look to pass Guy's guard now, I'm sure.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fedotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedotov trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedotov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Fedotov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedotov stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Fedotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fedotov stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fedotov misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fedotov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Guy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fedotov working the ground and pound but Guy is defending the strikes.

Fedotov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy stops Fedotov from passing to mount.
Fedotov is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov moves into full mount!
Fedotov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guy because Fedotov loaded up on that one.
Fedotov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guy is in a horrible position here. Fedotov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fedotov throws some wild stikes that Guy manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fedotov unloading with bombs!
Fedotov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fedotov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fedotov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
Fedotov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedotov thowing shots but they're missing.
Fedotov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fedotov connects with a right hand. Guy shakes it off.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedotov throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Fedotov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy throws a head kick that misses
and Fedotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedotov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
An inside leg kick lands from Fedotov.
Guy connects with a body shot.

Fedotov shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov is working hard here to advance position.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Fedotov from controlling successfully.
Vyacheslav Fedotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedotov throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedotov wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Sly Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Fedotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedotov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fedotov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fedotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Fedotov swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Fedotov throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Fedotov throws a good cross that connects.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedotov dodges the punch combination from Guy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedotov.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedotov circles away.
Fedotov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fedotov lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vyacheslav Fedotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedotov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Guy tries to clinch but Fedotov is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fedotov.
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!
Fedotov checks a leg kick nicely.
Fedotov stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.
Fedotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy is looking to land body kicks.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fedotov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedotov, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Vyacheslav Fedotov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.