PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konina Ot Overima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konina Ot Overima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Ot Overima

183 cm
24
229 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
282 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konina Ot Overima!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Overima misses.
Overima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overima. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overima.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Overima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Overima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Overima looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Konina Ot Overima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Overima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Overima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overima tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overima misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Overima.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Overima there.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overima.
Overima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Overima stuffs the takedown.
Overima jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overima jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Overima lands with a right hand.
Overima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Overima is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelianenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Overima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Overima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overima lands a right hook to the body.
Overima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Overima drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Overima comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Overima in guard.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Overima tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.

Overima gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Overima lands with a cross.
Overima scores with a three punch combo!
Overima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overima catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Overima sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overima is working the combinations to good effect here.
Overima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Overima and Emelianenko goes tumbling to the canvas! Overima follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Overima tries to stand but can't do so whilst Emelianenko controls his leg.

Overima decides to stand and escape the position.
Emelianenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Overima throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overima jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Overima.
Overima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Overima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Overima does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Emelianenko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Overima cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Overima lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overima throws out a powerful jab.
Overima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Overima lands the left hand.
Overima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overima throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Overima - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Overima drops his shoulder and cracks Emelianenko with a huge uppercut! Emelianenko goes down! Can Overima finish him?
Overima stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Overima wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
Overima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Overima. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Overima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Overima. Beautiful body shot.
Overima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Overima throws out a powerful jab.
Overima misses with a left hand
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Overima throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.

Overima drops Emelianenko with a left and a right! Oh, Emelianenko is hurt - Overima dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Overima decides to stand back up. Overima steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.
Overima jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overima connects with a jab.
Konina Ot Overima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overima defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overima lands a lovely overhand right.
Overima's corner calls for a 1-2. Overima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overima lands a jab.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Overima swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Konina Ot Overima!