PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIKE CROCOP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
CROCOP

183 cm
23
233 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
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, MIKE CROCOP!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko won't allow CROCOP to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but CROCOP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CROCOP is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons CROCOP to his feet.

Emelianenko has CROCOP up against the cage in a clinch.

Emelianenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed CROCOP clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Emelianenko trying to control momentarily.
CROCOP is trying to stand back up.
CROCOP staying busy and making it hard for Emelianenko to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with punches from the back.

CROCOP is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Emelianenko controlling the position well here. CROCOP rolled but Emelianenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
CROCOP looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CROCOP is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
CROCOP staying busy and making it hard for Emelianenko to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

CROCOP preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emelianenko tries to clinch but CROCOP moves out of range.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down CROCOP for as long as he can get away with.
CROCOP is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Emelianenko has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but CROCOP is keeping busy.

Emelianenko looking for the choke but no joy.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the head.
CROCOP is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for the choke but no joy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for the choke from the back.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Emelianenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
CROCOP really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
CROCOP is trying to get back to his feet but Emelianenko has full control of the position and if anything, CROCOP has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four 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.
Emelianenko struggling to land strikes to the head as CROCOP covers up.
Good control from Emelianenko.
CROCOP prevents Emelianenko from getting a body triangle.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into CROCOP's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but CROCOP keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emelianenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for CROCOP because Emelianenko loaded up on that one.

Emelianenko is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! CROCOP is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!