PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emeliannenko
vs
Stevenson

184 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

186 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blake Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emeliannenko shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emeliannenko counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Emeliannenko postures up and lands a big shot to Stevenson's brow.
Emeliannenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emeliannenko slips nicely into half guard.
Emeliannenko is thwarting Stevenson's attempts to control the position.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Emeliannenko has control of the leg.
Emeliannenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emeliannenko prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson is trying to stand.
Stevenson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emeliannenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevenson defends it well.
Stevenson is looking to control Emeliannenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevenson avoid being mounted?

Emeliannenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emeliannenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stevenson landing strikes from the bottom.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Emeliannenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emeliannenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Emeliannenko is keeping busy.

Emeliannenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Emeliannenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Emeliannenko gets caught flat footed, as Stevenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emeliannenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emeliannenko is keeping the position for now.
Emeliannenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emeliannenko is keeping the position for now.
Emeliannenko striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emeliannenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Emeliannenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson with a poor takedown

and Emeliannenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Feddor Emeliannenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Stevenson.
Stevenson controlling the position well.
Emeliannenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Emeliannenko stands up and beckons Stevenson to join him on the feet.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Emeliannenko backs away looking to recover.

Emeliannenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emeliannenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emeliannenko stands up over Stevenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emeliannenko preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emeliannenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Emeliannenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emeliannenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emeliannenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feddor Emeliannenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emeliannenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emeliannenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emeliannenko stalling.

Stevenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emeliannenko.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emeliannenko shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Emeliannenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emeliannenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevenson tries to strike from the bottom.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Emeliannenko from controlling successfully.
Stevenson wants to stand but Emeliannenko is controlling the position.
Emeliannenko looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Emeliannenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson tries to stand but Emeliannenko is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feddor Emeliannenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emeliannenko stands and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emeliannenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Feddor Emeliannenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emeliannenko off and has taken his back!
Stevenson is trying to stick to Emeliannenko's back but Emeliannenko is turning into Stevenson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stevenson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emeliannenko.
Emeliannenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emeliannenko is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Emeliannenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emeliannenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Emeliannenko tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emeliannenko.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Emeliannenko circles away and keeps his distance.

Emeliannenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Emeliannenko working Stevenson over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Emeliannenko there.
Emeliannenko working Stevenson over with strikes.

Emeliannenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stevenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stevenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Emeliannenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Emeliannenko with that takedown attempt.
Emeliannenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Emeliannenko moves away
and Emeliannenko counters with a stiff right hand.

Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Emeliannenko controlling him for the moment.
Emeliannenko looking to pass the guard.
Emeliannenko throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Emeliannenko tries to pass.
Stevenson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Emeliannenko clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feddor Emeliannenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feddor Emeliannenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Emeliannenko tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Emeliannenko's defenses.
Emeliannenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Emeliannenko maintains control.
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Emeliannenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
Emeliannenko cracks Stevenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emeliannenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Emeliannenko blocks Stevenson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Emeliannenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevenson wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Emeliannenko.
Emeliannenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Emeliannenko working Stevenson over with strikes here.
Emeliannenko prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Emeliannenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevenson defends it well.
Emeliannenko landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
Stevenson is bucking up trying to escape but Emeliannenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Emeliannenko postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emeliannenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevenson tries to buck Emeliannenko off but he can't manage it.
Emeliannenko unloading with bombs!
Emeliannenko avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Blake Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feddor Emeliannenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emeliannenko. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Feddor Emeliannenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emeliannenko, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feddor Emeliannenko!