PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Volbeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volbeat
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Volbeat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volbeat shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Volbeat rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Volbeat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volbeat thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Volbeat is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Volbeat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volbeat is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Volbeat wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Volbeat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Volbeat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Emelianenko reverses the position - he's now on top in Volbeat's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volbeat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Volbeat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelianenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Volbeat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volbeat wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Volbeat with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volbeat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Volbeat from controlling successfully.
Volbeat slips nicely into half guard.

Volbeat seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Volbeat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Volbeat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Volbeat lands in his opponent's guard.
Volbeat wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Volbeat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volbeat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volbeat passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volbeat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volbeat working the head and body with strikes.

Volbeat is working for a submission of some sort.
Volbeat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volbeat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Volbeat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Volbeat clinches up against the cage.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Volbeat keeps him there for the moment.

Volbeat is trying to trip Emelianenko. He has hold of a leg but Emelianenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volbeat persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Volbeat postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Volbeat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volbeat throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volbeat wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volbeat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volbeat wants to sweep but no luck.

Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volbeat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volbeat is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volbeat punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.

Volbeat has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Emelianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Volbeat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volbeat wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volbeat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volbeat wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Volbeat scoring with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Volbeat tries to pass.

Volbeat drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Volbeat seems to have locked his on tight now - Emelianenko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Volbeat, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yuri Volbeat!
Yuri Volbeat is the new super heavyweight champion!