PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Melianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Melianko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Emelianenko's chin.

Melianko
vs
Emelianenko

202 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Melianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melianko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melianko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
Melianko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Emelianenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Melianko struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melianko is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Melianko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melianko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emelianenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Melianko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Melianko misses with a strike from the bottom.
Melianko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko cracks Melianko with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melianko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Melianko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Melianko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Melianko punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Melianko punching from the bottom.
Melianko is breathing heavily.
Melianko tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melianko is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melianko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Melianko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko working over Melianko with some ground and pound. Melianko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melianko looking for submissions off his back.
Melianko is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Melianko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko wants to control but Melianko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Melianko is trying to get back to full guard.
Melianko is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Melianko tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Melianko is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melianko avoid being mounted?

Melianko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes 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.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Melianko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Melianko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melianko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melianko is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Melianko is a slippery customer.

Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Melianko taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko working over Melianko with some ground and pound. Melianko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melianko controlling the position well.
Melianko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Melianko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melianko looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Melianko.
Melianko throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melianko throws out a powerful jab.
Melianko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emelianenko checks it well.
Melianko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Melianko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Melianko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melianko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Melianko keeps moving.
Melianko has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Melianko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Melianko is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Melianko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melianko tries to strike from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Melianko sprawls well.
Melianko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Melianko, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Melianko against the cage but Melianko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melianko trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.

Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Melianko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!