PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginger comes to the cage accompanied by Danjo. Liam Ginger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ginger
vs
Jemelianko

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger misses with a double jab
and Jemelianko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
Jemelianko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jemelianko throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ginger.

Jemelianko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ginger wants to sweep but no luck.

Ginger wriggles free and stands up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jemelianko.
Liam Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Ginger or perhaps it was just good defense by Jemelianko which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko tries to clinch but Ginger is having none of it.
Jemelianko slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Ginger misses
and Jemelianko counters with a left to the body.
Ginger fails with the takedown.
Ginger tries to clinch up but Jemelianko circles away and keeps his distance.

Jemelianko forces Ginger back against the cage and clinches.

Jemelianko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jemelianko counter with a right hand.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Jemelianko.
Jemelianko circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jemelianko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jemelianko.
Jemelianko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ginger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jemelianko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jemelianko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemelianko crunches a lovely knee into Ginger's ribcage.
Jemelianko tries to land a knee to the head but Ginger blocks with his arms.
Jemelianko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jemelianko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jemelianko drags the fight down to the ground.
Ginger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ginger'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jemelianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Jemelianko keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Liam Ginger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jemelianko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ginger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ginger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jemelianko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jemelianko is looking to clinch but Ginger is avoiding it.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.

Ginger darts in and clinches Jemelianko up against the cage.
Ginger looking for a takedown.
Jemelianko lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiodor Jemelianko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ginger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jemelianko counters with a one-two to the body.
Jemelianko tries to clinch up
and Ginger counters with a one-two to the body.
Ginger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jemelianko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jemelianko tries to clinch but Ginger moves away

and Ginger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ginger.

Jemelianko is looking for a triangle but Ginger pushes his legs off easily.
Ginger slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jemelianko is not content to let Ginger control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
Ginger throwing shots but Jemelianko is blocking nicely.
Jemelianko tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
Jemelianko is trying to stand up here but Ginger is controlling him well.
Ginger trying to control from half guard but Jemelianko is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ginger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

We're going to have a standup here because Liam Ginger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jemelianko doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginger circles away.
Ginger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a combination that misses

and Jemelianko counters by clinching up.

Jemelianko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ginger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jemelianko to the mat. Jemelianko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ginger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ginger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jemelianko is retaining full guard.
Jemelianko wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemelianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger chips away with some ground and pound.
Ginger controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Liam Ginger.
Ginger throws a combination that misses
and Jemelianko counters with a good low kick that Ginger was not able to check.
Jemelianko shoots and misses

and Ginger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ginger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jemelianko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger preventing the sweep.
Ginger landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Ginger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ginger misses the body punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Jemelianko counters with a three punch combo that has Ginger backing up. Ginger nods at Jemelianko to acknowledge the strikes.
Ginger misses with the combination.

Jemelianko instigates a clinch.

Jemelianko gets control of Ginger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jemelianko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ginger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemelianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginger advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger lands an elbow.
Jemelianko dodges the ground and pound from Ginger.
The ground and pound from Ginger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ginger with the ground and pound but Jemelianko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ginger stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jemelianko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemelianko gets full guard.
Ginger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ginger distracts Jemelianko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko keeping moving, preventing Ginger from controlling successfully.
Ginger slips nicely into half guard.
Jemelianko is looking to improve his position.
Jemelianko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jemelianko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ginger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jemelianko's head.
Ginger throwing strikes but missing.
Ginger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Ginger!