PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianko comes into the arena with PRIDE > UFC blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jr Emilianko
vs
Arrm

180 cm
24
208 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
192 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emilianko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arrm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arrm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emilianko is out of range and Arrm settles back down.
Arrm misses with the body kick
and Emilianko counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emilianko counters with a nice uppercut.
Arrm takes a swing at Emilianko's ribcage but misses.
Arrm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emiliankos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arrm misses the body punch
and Emilianko counters with a low kick, right behind Arrm 's knee.
Emilianko throws a hook but Arrm blocks it.
Emilianko tried to score with a low kick but Arrm checks it.
Emilianko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Arrm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arrm lands in his opponent's guard.
Emilianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko is working hard here to advance position.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilianko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arrm stands and throws Emilianko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arrm trying to control the action but Emilianko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emilianko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arrm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Arrm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arrm is looking to take a break and control but Emilianko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emilianko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arrm's best efforts.
Arrm not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko regains full guard. Nicely done.

Arrm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emilianko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emilianko has escaped and now he's on top!
Emilianko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arrm is trying to control Emilianko's posture but Emilianko avoids it.
Arrm seems a little lost for a moment, as Emilianko dominates the positioning.
Emilianko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Arrm tries to bench press Emilianko off him but Emilianko keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko landing strikes.
Arrm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arrm tries to roll over but Emilianko keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arrm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emilianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm working a defensive guard but Emilianko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Arrm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Emilianko trying to control the action but Arrm is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
That's time! Emilianko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arrm misses the jab.
Arrm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emilianko.
Arrm tries to clinch up
and Emilianko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emilianko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emilianko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arrm.

It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Emilianko throws a low kick but Arrm avoids it.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Emilianko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm lands a right hook to the body.
Emilianko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arrm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emilianko counters with a nice body kick.
Emilianko misses with a looping right.
Arrm misses with a left hand

and Emilianko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emilianko.
Emilianko trying to control but Arrm is working from the bottom.
Emilianko won't allow Arrm to sweep him here.
Emilianko connects with a couple of short punches.
Arrm trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko throwing strikes but missing.

Emilianko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arrm looking to control.

Emilianko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emilianko wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Emilianko won't allow Arrm to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm looking to control.
Emilianko connects with a couple of short punches.
Emilianko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emilianko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emilianko wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Arrm is trying to keep Emilianko in close.
Arrm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Emilianko trying to control but Arrm is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arrm trying to keep a closed guard but Emilianko is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ripp Arrm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arrm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emilianko motions for Arrm to come forward. Emilianko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emilianko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arrm connects with an inside leg kick.
Arrm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emilianko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Emilianko counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emilianko checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emilianko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Arrm misses.
Arrm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arrm connects with a leg kick. Emilianko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Emilianko misses.
Arrm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emilianko rather than just go for the knockout.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Emilianko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arrm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Emilianko throws a leg kick that misses.
Arrm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emilianko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arrm.
Arrm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emilianko counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Emilianko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrm thows a leg kick but Emilianko checks it
and Emilianko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emilianko dodges the punch combination from Arrm.
Emilianko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrm misses with an uppercut.
Emilianko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emilianko motions for Arrm to come forward. Emilianko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emilianko stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrm. Arrm gets slowly back to his feet.
Emilianko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arrm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A low kick from Arrm is predictable there
and Emilianko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arrm misses with a leg kick
and Emilianko counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Ripp Arrm's cut even more.
Arrm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emilianko scores with a hook.
Arrm throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arrm.
Arrm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emilianko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Arrm.
Emilianko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arrm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm looks to score with a jab to the body but Emilianko is just out of range.
Arrm misses with a shot to the body
and Emilianko counters with a body kick.
Arrm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrm misses with a right hand
and Emilianko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emilianko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arrm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emilianko thinking.
Arrm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emilianko at a distance.
Emilianko throws a lazy body kick

and Arrm counters by moving into the clinch.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Emilianko.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Emilianko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emilianko.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Emilianko controls his hands.
Arrm pushes Emilianko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko slowing the pace effectively.
Emilianko prevents a body shot from Arrm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emilianko can't get the takedown.
Emilianko works on Arrm's body with a couple of short punches.
Arrm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arrm digs a right hand underneath Emilianko's ribcage. Emilianko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arrm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Arrm - that landed with a thud.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Arrm.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jr Emilianko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arrm cracks Emilianko with a nice body shot.
Arrm fails to pull guard.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Emilianko controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arrm misses with a body kick.
Emilianko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arrm. Arrm obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrm. That snapped Emilianko's head back.
Arrm throws a body kick the misses
and Emilianko counters with a straight right hand.
Arrm wants to clinch but Emilianko slips to the side
enabling Emilianko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emilianko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arrm tries for a takedown but Emilianko circles away easily
and Emilianko counters with an inside leg kick.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emilianko.
Emilianko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a front kick that sends Arrm stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Arrm is predictable there
and Emilianko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arrm throws a leg kick
and Emilianko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emilianko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arrm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emilianko throws a leg kick but Arrm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arrm lands a head shot.
Arrm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emilianko's waist but Emilianko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arrm off to one side.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Emilianko counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko moves out of range as Arrm throws a body kick.
Emilianko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrm.
Arrm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arrm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emilianko is looking to chop away at Arrm's legs.
Nice body punch from Emilianko.
A jab lands there for Emilianko.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm scores with a hook to the body. Emilianko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emilianko thows a leg kick but Arrm checks it
and Arrm counters with an outside leg kick.
Emilianko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrm has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Arrm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emilianko counters with a head kick. That will keep Arrm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arrm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arrm thows a leg kick but Emilianko checks it
and Emilianko counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Ripp Arrm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emilianko avoids the body shot from Arrm.
Arrm throws a body punch but Emilianko moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Arrm as he connects with a hook.
Arrm connects with a body shot that sends Emilianko's belly button to the back.
Emilianko catches Arrm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arrm misses the body punch
and Emilianko counters with a nice body kick.
Arrm tries to land a body kick
and Emilianko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Arrm misses with a wild body shot.
Arrm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emilianko avoids a kick to the body.
Arrm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emilianko counters with a good low kick that Arrm was not able to check.
Arrm moves out of range as Emilianko throws a body kick.
Arrm connects with a leg kick. Emilianko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arrm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Emilianko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko had his way with Ripp Arrm in that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arrm misses with a right hand
and Emilianko counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Emilianko does no damage.
Emilianko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arrm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emilianko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arrm misses with a few strikes there.
Emilianko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrm can do to turn this around?
Arrm lands a leg kick that knocks Emilianko off balance momentarily.
Emilianko swings for the body but Arrm moves out of range.
Emilianko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arrm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arrm looks to score with a jab to the body but Emilianko is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm throws a leg kick which misses Emilianko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emilianko tries to avoid it.
Arrm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emilianko.
Arrm misses with a shot to the body
and Emilianko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emilianko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arrm misses with a jab to the body
and Emilianko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emilianko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arrm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body kick from Emilianko.
Emilianko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emilianko scores with a leg kick.
Arrm misses with the body kick
and Emilianko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a leg kick that misses.
Arrm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emilianko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arrm's knee momentarily.
Emilianko tries to land a front kick but Arrm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arrm darts in trying to clinch
and Emilianko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arrm really felt that one!
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!
Emilianko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emilianko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emilianko tried to score with a low kick but Arrm checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emilianko.
Emilianko cracks Arrm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arrm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Emilianko counters with a nice body kick.
Emilianko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emilianko.
Emilianko throws a nice head kick!
Arrm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arrm misses with a leg kick
and Emilianko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ripp Arrm's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilianko connects with a single shot there.
Emilianko throws a front kick that sends Arrm stumbling back into the cage.
Emilianko scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko is looking to slow Arrm down with leg kicks.
Arrm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arrm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arrm throws a right hand that misses
and Emilianko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ripp Arrm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Fedor Jr Emilianko retains his light heavyweight title!