PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerreiro comes to the cage accompanied by

target=blank>Merauder - Master killer. Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 Cent. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerreiro
vs
Emelianenko

191 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Guerreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerreiro. Guerreiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerreiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and Guerreiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.

Emelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guerreiro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guerreiro with a poor takedown

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Guerreiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerreiro tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerio Guerreiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Guerreiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerreiro trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Guerreiro working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard but Guerreiro has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Guerreiro looking to finish Emelianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.

Guerreiro is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guerreiro misses with a knee to the head.
Guerreiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko stalling against the cage.
Guerreiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerreiro has him pressed against the cage.

Guerreiro breaks from the clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerreiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Guerreiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerreiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Guerreiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guerreiro!

Emelianenko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guerreiro's guard.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerreiro tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerreiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Guerreiro shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Guerreiro controlling him for the moment.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerreiro stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Guerreiro counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Guerreiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Guerreiro shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some wild striking there from Guerreiro.

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerreiro to the mat! Guerreiro manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Guerreiro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerreiro, up you get!
Guerreiro has his takedown stuffed

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Emelianenko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Guerreiro to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerreiro looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.

Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Guerreiro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Guerreiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko works to advance to full mount. Guerreiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Emelianenko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guerreiro has worked his arm free - good work by Guerreiro!
Guerreiro tries to improve position but can't.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerreiro keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get to his feet but Guerreiro is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Emelianenko in his guard.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guerreiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Guerreiro in his guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guerreiro is controlling him.
Guerreiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerreiro wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Guerreiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerreiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Guerreiro wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Emelianenko kicks Guerreiro off and gets to his feet.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Guerreiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guerreiro.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guerreiro passes into half guard.

Emelianenko has one foot on Guerreiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerreiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guerreiro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Guerreiro is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Guerreiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko working over Guerreiro with some ground and pound. Guerreiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Emelianenko is thwarting Guerreiro's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerreiro pinned against the cage. Guerreiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Guerreiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guerreiro wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Guerreiro postures up.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
Guerreiro controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Guerreiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerreiro manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Guerreiro's guard.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.

Guerreiro working for submissions but it's allowed Emelianenko to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko decides to return to a standing position.

Guerreiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guerreiro is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Guerreiro stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to get back to full guard but Guerreiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Guerreiro trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Guerreiro working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guerreiro is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko pushes Guerreiro off looking to stand but Guerreiro dives back in and keeps control.
Valerio Guerreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Emelianenko has one foot on Guerreiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valerio Guerreiro.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!