PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Contender blaring out of the sound system. Toropainen has chosen Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää as his entrance music. Asser Toropainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Toropainen

191 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

188 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crashforce Nutrition

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Toropainen.
Toropainen shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Toropainen lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Toropainen.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toropainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Toropainen lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toropainen moves away.
Toropainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Toropainen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas. Toropainen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Emelianenko hang on?

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Toropainen keeps him under control.
Toropainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko is looking to control Toropainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?

Toropainen is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Toropainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toropainen wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.

Toropainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Toropainen wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Toropainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Toropainen is controlling him.
Toropainen looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toropainen lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toropainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Toropainen avoids nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Toropainen.
A big right from Toropainen misses.
Gattsu Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Toropainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toropainen looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toropainen.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toropainen lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Toropainen.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toropainen.
Toropainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Toropainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toropainen working the head with strikes.

Toropainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toropainen tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Toropainen is in control.

Toropainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Toropainen tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.

Toropainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toropainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Toropainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asser Toropainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Toropainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.

Toropainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Toropainen looks up at the clock and then as Emelianenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toropainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Toropainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Toropainen swings around for an armbar but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toropainen's guard.
Toropainen is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko won't allow Toropainen to sweep him here.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Toropainen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Toropainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.

Toropainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

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.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toropainen's guard.

Toropainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Toropainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toropainen is looking to sweep but instead, Emelianenko has passed into half guard.
Toropainen is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Toropainen.
Toropainen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Emelianenko postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Toropainen to stand up.
Gattsu Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toropainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Toropainen.
Toropainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Toropainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toropainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toropainen lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Toropainen misses.
Toropainen cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Toropainen.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Toropainen moved out of range nicely.
Toropainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Toropainen.

Toropainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelianenko is trying to defend but Toropainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toropainen wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.
Toropainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toropainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asser Toropainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Toropainen. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toropainen shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Toropainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Toropainen is just out of range.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toropainen manages to avoid it.

Toropainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Toropainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Toropainen is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen being controlled here momentarily.
Toropainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Toropainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Toropainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toropainen is fighting to break Emelianenko's control of his arms but Emelianenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toropainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toropainen prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asser Toropainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Toropainen with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toropainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toropainen scores with a leg kick.
Asser Toropainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toropainen connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Toropainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toropainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Toropainen closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Toropainen pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gattsu Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Toropainen is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toropainen.
A left lands for Toropainen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Toropainen.
Toropainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Toropainen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko is not content to let Toropainen control the position.
Toropainen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Toropainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Emelianenko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toropainen.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Toropainen throws a body kick.
Gattsu Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko lands a jab to Toropainen's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the body
and Toropainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Toropainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Toropainen moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Toropainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toropainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toropainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Toropainen.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Toropainen lands a jab to the nose.
Toropainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asser Toropainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toropainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asser Toropainen!