PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurycy Topollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Topollo
vs
Fedor

160 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurycy Topollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emelianenko Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Topollo feints and as Fedor raises his hands in defense, Topollo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Topollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedor is retaining full guard.
Fedor is trying to hold Topollo in close to prevent damage but Topollo has managed to pass into half guard.
Fedor tries to get to full guard but Topollo has control of the leg.
Fedor wants to control but Topollo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fedor has his hands clasped together around Topollo's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is trying to get back to full guard.
Topollo is taking a breather. Fedor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Topollo is thwarting Fedor's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Topollo stuffs the takedown.
Topollo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Topollo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedor sprawls well initially but Topollo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Topollo is looking to take a break and control but Fedor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control here.
Topollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fedor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fedor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Topollo is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fedor wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor wants to control the action here but instead Topollo manages to pass to full mount!
Fedor tries to lock up and control but Topollo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Topollo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topollo'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.
Fedor is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fedor misses with a few strikes there.
Fedor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Topollo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fedor somewhat.
Fedor shoots in for a double leg but Topollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Topollo with that takedown attempt.

Topollo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Topollo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fedor's thigh. Fedor counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fedor controlling Topollo's posture.
Fedor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Topollo stacks Fedor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Topollo!
Fedor wants to control but Topollo postures up.
Fedor is looking to reverse the position.
Topollo working away.
Topollo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor gets back to half guard.
Topollo wants to advance to full mount but Fedor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fedor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topollo trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Fedor trying to keep a closed guard but Topollo is proving a slippery customer.

Fedor looking for subs off his back but Topollo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fedor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Topollo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topollo stopping the sweep attempt from Fedor.
Topollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fedor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topollo is aware though and is defending well.
Topollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Topollo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emelianenko Fedor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fedor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Fedor.
Topollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Topollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Topollo misses the shot to the body.
Fedor misses with a straight left.
Maurycy Topollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedor has his takedown stuffed

so Topollo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedor is trying to control the position but Topollo postures up.
Fedor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topollo is one step ahead there.
Fedor trying to keep a closed guard but Topollo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Topollo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fedor, up you get!
Fedor takes a swing at Topollo's ribcage but misses.
Topollo throws an overhand right that lands on Fedor's shoulder, as Fedor tries to avoid the shot.

Topollo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Topollo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fedor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fedor wants to take a breather but Topollo is having none of it.
Fedor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Topollo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to mount his opponent but Topollo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Topollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fedor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Topollo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Topollo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topollo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fedor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topollo working away.
Topollo is staying tight to Fedor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fedor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedor looks to move to half guard but instead Topollo has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedor is looking to escape.
Fedor tries to hold on but Topollo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurycy Topollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topollo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!

Maurycy Topollo wins by unanimous decision!