PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konina Ot Overima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konina Ot Overima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Emelianenko's chin.

Ot Overima
vs
Emelianenko

189 cm
19
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
229 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konina Ot Overima!
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, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overima shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Overima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed

and Overima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overima trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Overima looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Overima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overima working a defensive guard here.
Overima looking for a sweep. Not yet Overima, not yet.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overima is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overima controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Overima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overima thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Overima is having none of it.
Overima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Overima throwing strikes here but Emelianenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four 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.
Overima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Overima's attempts to control the action.
Overima controlling the position easily from mount.
Overima is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konina Ot Overima dominated that round.
That's time! Overima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Overima. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Overima counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Overima postures up.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Overima looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Overima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko passes Overima's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima is doing well to control the position and prevent Emelianenko from advancing to side control.
Overima wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Overima is working from the bottom.
Overima moves into full guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Overima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Overima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overima content to stall in guard here.
Overima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Overima trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Overima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Overima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overima wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Konina Ot Overima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overima taking a breather here.
Overima wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Overima moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Overima trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is bucking up trying to escape but Overima cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Overima punishing his opponent with strikes.
Overima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Overima's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konina Ot Overima dominated that second round.
That's time! Overima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Emelianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overima is able to avoid easily.
Overima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Overima checks a leg kick.

Emelianenko clinches.
Overima fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konina Ot Overima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overima tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.

Emelianenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Overima tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Overima looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Overima blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko trying to control but Overima is working from the bottom.
Overima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko is fighting to break Overima's control of his arms but Overima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Overima counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Overima tries to pass.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Overima controls the pace.
Overima tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Overima is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Overima tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overima advances position into side control!
Konina Ot Overima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Overima has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Overima controlling the position from side mount.

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.
Overima lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko is being controlled here.
Overima seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emelianenko for as long as he can get away with.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Konina Ot Overima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Overima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konina Ot Overima!