PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaska Juntta's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Juntta

183 cm
19
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Juntta misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Juntta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Juntta is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Juntta trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko trying to control but Juntta postures up.
Emelianenko taking some punishment here, with Juntta in his half guard.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Juntta is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
Juntta lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juntta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Juntta is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juntta throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Juntta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Juntta is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juntta drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Juntta winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juntta in particular looking to stall.
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juntta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh. Emelianenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Juntta is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Juntta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle.
Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Juntta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juntta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juntta postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Emelianenko covers up, he's hurt! Juntta keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Juntta and the ref steps in to end the fight! Juntta can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Juntta!