PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodr Emilianencho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianencho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Red Army Is The Strongest- Red Army Choir. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Emilianencho
vs
Lang

210 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodr Emilianencho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emilianencho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emilianencho is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Well, if Emilianencho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Emilianencho sits in half guard.

Emilianencho is looking for a kimura here.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lang trying to control but Emilianencho postures up.
Emilianencho slows the pace down in half guard.

Lang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emilianencho pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang tries for a takedown but Emilianencho circles away easily

and Emilianencho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
Lang is trying to control Emilianencho's posture but Emilianencho avoids it.
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lang is trying to escape the position but Emilianencho is controlling the position.
Lang is not content to let Emilianencho control the position.
Lang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emilianencho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Emilianencho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to improve his position but Emilianencho is controlling well.
Emilianencho not doing much here.
Lang gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lang keeping full guard, as Emilianencho tries to pass.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Emilianencho is proving a slippery customer.

Lang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emilianencho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emilianencho's back instead.
Emilianencho turns into Lang and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emilianencho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emilianencho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang looks gassed!

Emilianencho drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Emilianencho off! Emilianencho jumps back into Lang's guard.

Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Emilianencho stacks Lang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Emilianencho!
The referee asks Emilianencho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emilianencho prefers to stall for the moment though.

Emilianencho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emilianencho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emilianencho working away.
Lang gets back to half guard.
Emilianencho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lang working for a triangle but Emilianencho defends it easily.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fjodr Emilianencho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Emilianencho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lang has his takedown stuffed

and Emilianencho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lang's guard now.
Emilianencho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emilianencho stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.

Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang keeping full guard, as Emilianencho tries to pass.

Lang looking for a guillotine here but Emilianencho defends easily.
Lang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilianencho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lang's guard.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emilianencho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two 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.
Emilianencho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emilianencho is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emilianencho lands with a punch from half guard.

Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Emilianencho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Emilianencho gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang missing with punches from the bottom.
Lang trying to hold on to Emilianencho's head to control him but Emilianencho postures up.
Lang is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emilianencho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emilianencho's back!

Lang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emilianencho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emilianencho for a finish.
Emilianencho turns into Lang and is now in his guard.
Emilianencho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emilianencho wanted to stand there but Lang had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianencho tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.

Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emilianencho uses it to pass to side control.
Lang gets back to half guard.
Emilianencho trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emilianencho counters by clinching up.

Emilianencho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emilianencho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lang is not content to let Emilianencho control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emilianencho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianencho blocks the strikes from Lang.

Lang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emilianencho pulls his head out easily.
Emilianencho wants to free his trapped foot but Lang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emilianencho is working away from the top position though.
Lang wants to improve his position but Emilianencho is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Emilianencho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emilianencho showed some decent athleticism there.
Emilianencho wants to pass to mount but Lang is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianencho trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
Emilianencho thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Lang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lang.
Emilianencho wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Emilianencho is proving a slippery customer.

Lang is looking to sinch up a triangle. Emilianencho throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lang's body to avoid the submission. Lang has instead reached around Emilianencho's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clubber Lang!