PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Emelianenko
vs
Cop

183 cm
23
229 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Cop!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Cop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.

Cop decides to pull guard.

Cop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Emelianenko has picked Cop up and slammed him! Cop can't keep hold of the triangle and Emelianenko manages to pass to side control!
Cop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cop is avoiding damage well.
Cop seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko lands some shots froms side control.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Cop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Cop holds on to Emelianenko's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cop is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
Cop is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
A control attempt from Cop but he's now mounted!
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Cop is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cop controls the position.
Cop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cop is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Cop is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop wants to get back to his feet.
Cop is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko passes to full mount!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Cop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cop wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
Emelianenko can't control as he wanted to and Cop manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Cop is trying to control but can't.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.

Cop looking for submissions off his back.
Cop trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cop fails with the takedown

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

Emelianenko decides to stand back up. Emelianenko steps back and let's Cop get back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and Cop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cop trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Cop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko controls Cop momentarily but Cop frees himself.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Cop from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cop!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cop is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Cop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cop wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko looking to control but Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cop trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Cop is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is thwarting Cop's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksei Cop was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cop clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.

Cop jumps guard.

Cop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko trying to control but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cop 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.
Cop has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.

Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksei Cop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cop thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Cop is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Cop is controlling the pace.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Cop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksei Cop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cop blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Cop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Cop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cop.

Cop shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is looking to sweep but instead, Cop has passed into half guard.

Cop decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cop tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.

Cop is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Cop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Cop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Ground and pound from Cop.

Cop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cop controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Cop eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Cop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cop 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Cop!