PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lowery
vs
Emelianenko

201 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnathan Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lowery's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lowery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Lowery has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowery wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Lowery is keeping the position.

Lowery throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emelianenko uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lowery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lowery is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Emelianenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lowery has given up his back here.

Lowery is having to fend off submission attempts from Emelianenko, who is looking to sink in the choke. Emelianenko doesn't have the hooks in though and Lowery manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Lowery wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowery is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Lowery from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowery.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lowery stops Emelianenko from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowery 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.
Lowery stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lowery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Lowery's guard.
Lowery wants to control but Emelianenko passes easily into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lowery controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Lowery tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Lowery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lowery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lowery is being controlled here.
Lowery is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lowery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko tries to roll but Lowery sticks to his back.
Emelianenko covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lowery has the hooks in. Emelianenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Emelianenko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up.

Lowery has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery controlling well, preventing Emelianenko from escaping the position.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but Lowery has full control of the position and if anything, Emelianenko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lowery missing with strikes from the back.
Emelianenko rolls, trying to escape but Lowery keeps control of the position.
Lowery is punishing Emelianenko with some ground and pound.

Lowery looking for the choke from the back.
Lowery throwing strikes and Emelianenko squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Lowery isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Lowery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lowery tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lowery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emelianenko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lowery trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Lowery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lowery throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Lowery crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowery working away.
Lowery in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lowery wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.

Lowery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowery working away.
Lowery landing strikes.
Lowery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is really struggling to control Emelianenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lowery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowery is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to control but Lowery manages to take his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowery punches the canvas rather than the man.
Emelianenko covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Lowery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lowery with a poor takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lowery 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery is working hard here to advance position.
Lowery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnathan Lowery just wasn't active enough.
Lowery tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Lowery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Lowery tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lowery moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Lowery is controlling his posture from full guard.

Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lowery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lowery has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowery wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowery with a poor takedown

so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowery looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

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