PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Tangerine Sky. Jean LeSac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LeSac
vs
Emelianenko

176 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean LeSac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeSac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeSac off to one side.

LeSac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeSac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
LeSac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeSac controlling from mount.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeSac tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but LeSac pushes him away.

LeSac looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
LeSac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but LeSac has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but LeSac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LeSac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but LeSac postures up.

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.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeSac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but LeSac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding LeSac's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but LeSac pushes him away.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding LeSac's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
LeSac controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but LeSac postures up.
LeSac controlling the pace for now.
LeSac'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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

LeSac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeSac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Emelianenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
LeSac fails to land a wild elbow strike.
LeSac staying calm.
LeSac advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeSac tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko wants to control but LeSac is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean LeSac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LeSac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LeSac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.

LeSac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeSac prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
LeSac is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Well, if LeSac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but LeSac is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko trying to get back to full guard but LeSac takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
LeSac controlling from the full mount.

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.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
LeSac content just to control the position here.
LeSac wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean LeSac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LeSac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
LeSac pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
LeSac is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but LeSac passes into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but LeSac is controlling well.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeSac is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeSac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

LeSac is rocked!

It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut.
LeSac slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

LeSac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but LeSac has control of the leg.
Emelianenko wants to control but LeSac is keeping busy.
LeSac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LeSac prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
LeSac is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herb Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean LeSac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LeSac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emelianenko is not content to let LeSac control the position.
LeSac is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeSac prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but LeSac is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but LeSac is staying active.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeSac uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but LeSac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get to his feet.

LeSac swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean LeSac!