PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Juntta

198 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that stops Juntta in his tracks momentarily.
Juntta has a takedown stuffed.

Juntta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Juntta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juntta, into his guard.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juntta seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Juntta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juntta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Juntta wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juntta is stalling here. Emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Juntta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Juntta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Juntta to his feet.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Juntta moved away.
Juntta shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Juntta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko leaves Juntta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juntta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Juntta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jussi Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Juntta on that attempt.
Juntta closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juntta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Juntta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juntta has a takedown stuffed.
Juntta walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with the left hand. Juntta knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Juntta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Juntta. Juntta gets slowly back to his feet.
Juntta looks winded!
Juntta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Juntta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!

Juntta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Juntta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is trying to buck Juntta off.
Juntta lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jussi Juntta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juntta misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko throws a front kick that sends Juntta stumbling back into the cage.
Juntta swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Juntta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Juntta with a series of wild strikes but Juntta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Juntta scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Juntta is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Jussi Juntta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Juntta connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juntta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juntta trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Juntta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Juntta is controlling the position.
Juntta throws a big elbow that misses.
Juntta slips nicely into half guard.
Juntta trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Juntta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juntta advances to half guard.

Juntta is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.

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 throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Juntta wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Juntta works his way into side control.
Juntta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juntta is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Juntta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juntta working away.
An elbow from Juntta crashes against the mat.
Emelianenko is not content to let Juntta control the position.

Juntta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juntta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Juntta, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Juntta shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Juntta landing some decent shots from guard.
Juntta trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Juntta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juntta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntta is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Juntta isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.
Juntta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juntta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko taking a bit of punishment here - Juntta scoring with strikes.
Juntta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Juntta is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Juntta landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juntta landing strikes.
Juntta is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Juntta lands a few punches from side control.
Juntta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Emelianenko some visible discomfort.
Juntta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Juntta is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juntta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Juntta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Juntta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Juntta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Juntta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juntta winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is defending well.
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juntta is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juntta to get the leverage.
Juntta lands with a punch from half guard.

Juntta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juntta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntta moves away.

Juntta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juntta lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntta stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Juntta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Juntta scores with punches from side control.
Emelianenko is not content to let Juntta control the position.
Juntta lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Emelianenko dodges the ground and pound from Juntta.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juntta tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko denies him.
Juntta scores with punches from side control.
Juntta tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko denies him.
Juntta looks up at the clock and then as Emelianenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juntta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko parries the strikes from Juntta easily there. Juntta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emelianenko to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working the head and body with strikes.
Juntta throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Juntta drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.

Juntta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntta.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Juntta has control of the leg.
Juntta lands with a punch from half guard.

Juntta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juntta working the head and body with strikes.

Juntta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Emelianenko is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jussi Juntta!
Jussi Juntta is the new heavyweight champion!