PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin: Kashmir. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Emelianenko
vs
Guti

187 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

190 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guti scores a takedown into full mount!
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Guti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Guti is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emelianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emelianenko!
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Guti is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Guti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko postures up in Guti's guard and throws a big left but Guti blocks it.

Guti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Guti looks gassed!

Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko postures up in Guti's guard and throws a big left but Guti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Guti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guti tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guti to the ground. Guti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.

Guti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guti pulls his head out easily.

Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.

Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guti throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. Guti backs away looking to recover.
Guti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.

Guti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guti to the mat. Guti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guti shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.

Emelianenko jumps guard and drags Guti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Guti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Guti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Dag Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guti has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guti wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Guti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Emelianenko has picked Guti up and slammed him! Guti can't keep hold of the triangle and Emelianenko manages to pass to side control!
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.

Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Guti pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guti trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emelianenko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guti rolls with it to try and escape but Emelianenko cranks on the arm and Guti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Emelianenko!