PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jr Emilianko
vs
Kiing

180 cm
19
208 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiing shoots for a double leg takedown but Emilianko sprawls well. He's pushed Kiing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emilianko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kiing drives through and clinches with Emilianko against the cage.
Emilianko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiing up against the cage.
Kiing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emilianko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emilianko controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kiing.
Emilianko is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiing.

Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Kiing coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Kiing.
Kiing swinging wilding here.
Emilianko looks to land a combination. Kiing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Scorpion Kiing has been cut.
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!
Emilianko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiing on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a series of punches but Kiing moves out of range.
Kiing misses with a double jab
and Emilianko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emilianko.
Some wild striking there from Kiing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emilianko.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emilianko is looking to take a break and control but Kiing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emilianko is really struggling to control Kiing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kiing can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko trying to control the position but Kiing is working away.
Emilianko landing strikes.
Emilianko is working Kiing over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiing wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kiing is not content to let Emilianko control the position.
Kiing pushes Emilianko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emilianko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiing is trying to improve his position.
Emilianko working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emilianko dives in and grabs Kiing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiing pushes down on Emilianko's head and hops out.
Emilianko lands with a straight right. Kiing didn't see that one coming.
Kiing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiing.
Emilianko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiing.
Emilianko misses with a straight right.
Emilianko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emilianko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiing manages to avoid it.
Scorpion Kiing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiing closes the distance but Emilianko moves to the side

and Emilianko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiing keeping full guard, as Emilianko tries to pass.
Kiing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emilianko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kiing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emilianko passes Kiing's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Emilianko 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.

Kiing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiing is looking for a sweep. Emilianko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emilianko thows a huge punch but Kiing dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Emilianko.
Emilianko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emilianko is taking a breather. Kiing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emilianko wants to pass to mount but Kiing is defending the position.

Kiing looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Emilianko pushes past his half guard into mount!
Emilianko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiing?
Emilianko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emilianko 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.
Emilianko controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiing is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Emilianko closes the distance but Kiing moves to the side

and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emilianko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kiing jumps into side control!
Emilianko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Emilianko tries to get to full guard but Kiing has control of the leg.
Emilianko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiing's back!
Emilianko is not going to allow Kiing to sit and survive in this position.
Emilianko controls the position.
Kiing rolls, trying to escape but Emilianko keeps control of the position.
Kiing is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko has good solid back control here.
Emilianko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kiing for as long as he can get away with.
Kiing controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kiing prevents Emilianko from getting a body triangle.
Emilianko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kiing.
Kiing is in bad spot here.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Kiing is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fedor Jr Emilianko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kiing showing good submission defense here.
Kiing is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Emilianko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Scorpion Kiing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilianko scores with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Jr Emilianko.
Well Emilianko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jr Emilianko!