PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Казаки - Ой Да . Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Turk's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Turk

183 cm
22
229 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Turk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turk has escaped and now he's on top!
Turk looking to pass the guard.

Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Turk defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Turk wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Turk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turk manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Turk's guard.
Turk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Turk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Turk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Turk!

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

Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Turk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turk throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk landing with the ground and pound.
Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Turk postures up.
Turk stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Turk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turk has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Turk is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Turk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emelianenko taking some punishment here, with Turk in his half guard.

Turk seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Turk is controlling the pace.

Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Turk dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emelianenko tries to clinch but Turk moves out of range.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Turk blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko prevents Turk from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.

Turk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A big head kick from Turk and Emelianenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Turk trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Turk postures up.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Turk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turk is controlling him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turk with a flurry of punches that miss.

Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turk defends it easily.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turk works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turk defends well.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Turk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turk, into his guard.
Turk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Turk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko stands up over Turk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turk wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turk dodges the ground and pound from Emelianenko.
Check out the look on Emelianenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turk pushes Emelianenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emelianenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Emelianenko rushes Turk and presses him up against the ropes.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Turk tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.

Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Turk tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnny Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turk fails with the takedown.

Turk tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Turk is defending it quite comfortably.
Turk is looking to escape.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
Turk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Turk wants to get back to his feet.
Turk has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Emelianenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Turk is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

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