PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Savage
vs
Jemelianko

185 cm
25
211 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
221 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jemelianko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jemelianko is in Savage's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jemelianko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Jemelianko defends easily.
Jemelianko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jemelianko won't allow Savage to sweep him here.

Savage working for a triangle but Jemelianko defends it easily.
Jemelianko throwing strikes but missing.
Jemelianko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jemelianko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savage looking for submissions off his back.

Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Jemelianko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jemelianko is looking for a kimura here.

Jemelianko is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.

Jemelianko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.

Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Jemelianko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jemelianko is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to roll over but Jemelianko keeps him under control.

Jemelianko is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.

Jemelianko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage moves into full guard.

Jemelianko 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.
Jemelianko stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage sneaks back into half guard.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Jemelianko is controlling him well.

Jemelianko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jemelianko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jemelianko!
Jemelianko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands with some strikes.
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Savage prevents Jemelianko from getting the reversal.
Jemelianko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Savage 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.
Jemelianko is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jemelianko wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Jemelianko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jemelianko looks gassed!
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savage feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jemelianko sprawling to the canvas! Jemelianko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Savage finish him?!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jemelianko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemelianko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Jemelianko shows good takedown defense.
Jemelianko ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jemelianko doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Jemelianko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage lands a nice hook to Jemelianko's body. Jemelianko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jemelianko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jemelianko swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that Jemelianko avoids nicely.
Jemelianko misses with a takedown

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Jemelianko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jemelianko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Savage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jemelianko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Jemelianko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Jemelianko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jemelianko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jemelianko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savage manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Jemelianko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jemelianko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Savage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jemelianko, into his guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage looks up at the clock and then as Jemelianko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage landing strikes.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jemelianko can do to turn this around?
Savage is putting a hurting on Jemelianko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jemelianko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savage lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Savage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jemelianko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jemelianko fails to land the takedown.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage dives in and grabs Jemelianko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jemelianko pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jemelianko.
Jemelianko misses with a takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jethro Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Jemelianko.
Jemelianko looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Jemelianko or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage tries to bum rush Jemelianko with a series of wild strikes but Jemelianko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jemelianko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savage on his heels. He'll look to pass Savage's guard now, I'm sure.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Jemelianko defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jemelianko!
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Jemelianko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage cracks Jemelianko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Jemelianko is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jemelianko is rocked!
Jemelianko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jemelianko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jemelianko is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands with some strikes.
Jemelianko takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Savage's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Savage!
Jethro Savage retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jethro Savage thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).