PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Swindon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emilaniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Swindon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swindon
vs
Emilaniko

200 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy Swindon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emilaniko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilaniko tries to clinch up.
Swindon shoots for a takedown but Emilaniko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swindon misses with a takedown attempt - Emilaniko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Emilaniko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Swindon is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilaniko has a good base and remains in mount.
Swindon is working hard here to advance position.
Emilaniko content just to control the position here.

Emilaniko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Emilaniko fails with an attempt to clinch.

Emilaniko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swindon, pushing him back against the cage.

Emilaniko has picked Swindon up - he's going for a ride! Emilaniko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Emilaniko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Swindon trying to hold on to Emilaniko's head to control him but Emilaniko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swindon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Swindon looking for submissions off his back.

Swindon looking for submissions off his back.
Swindon is breathing heavily.
Emilaniko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emilaniko trying to mount his opponent but Swindon defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilaniko wants to get back to his feet.

Swindon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emilaniko pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Emilaniko closes the distance and clinches.
Emilaniko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swindon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emilaniko misses with a knee to the head.
Emilaniko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Swindon scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilaniko has Swindon pushed against the cage.

Emilaniko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilaniko is looking to clinch.
Emilaniko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Timothy Swindon has been cut.
Swindon misses with a straight left.
Emilaniko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swindon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emilaniko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swindon counters by clinching up.
Emilaniko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emilaniko lands a knee to the head.
Emilaniko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swindon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Swindon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emilaniko works on Swindon's body with a couple of short punches.

Emilaniko breaks from the clinch.
Emilaniko tries to clinch

and Swindon moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilaniko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swindon.
A short right from Emilaniko on the inside.
Emilaniko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Emilaniko.
Swindon looking for a takedown.

Swindon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emilaniko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swindon to the mat. Swindon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emilaniko preventing the sweep.
Emilaniko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swindon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swindon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emilaniko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Swindon trying to get back to full guard but Emilaniko takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilaniko looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swindon tries to improve his position but instead Emilaniko has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emilaniko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Swindon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swindon keeps the fight on the outside.
Swindon shoots in for a double leg but Emilaniko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emilaniko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Swindon counters with a shoot takedown. Emilaniko fights it but they end up in guard.

Swindon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emilaniko dives on top into guard.
Emilaniko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swindon being controlled here, momentarily.
Emilaniko wants to stand but Swindon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emilaniko wants to control from the top but Swindon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swindon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Emilaniko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Emilaniko stands up and waves to Swindon to follow him.
Emilaniko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

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.
Swindon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Swindon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emilaniko's guard now.
Swindon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emilaniko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swindon won't allow Emilaniko to get back to his feet.
Swindon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Swindon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emilaniko dives on top into guard.
Swindon controls Emilaniko momentarily but Emilaniko frees himself.
Emilaniko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swindon is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Swindon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emilaniko passes into half guard.

Swindon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swindon tries to roll over but Emilaniko keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emilaniko is taking a breather. Swindon 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.

Swindon looking for submissions off his back.

Emilaniko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fedor Emilaniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilaniko darts in trying to clinch

and Swindon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emilaniko's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilaniko is looking to stand up but Swindon isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Swindon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Swindon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emilaniko wants to clinch.
Emilaniko tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swindon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emilaniko landing knees to the body.

Emilaniko breaks the clinch.
Swindon with a hook.
Emilaniko slips under a jab from Swindon.

Emilaniko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emilaniko breaks from the clinch.
Swindon misses with a hook. Emilaniko ducked under it nicely.
Swindon misses with a straight left.
Fedor Emilaniko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Emilaniko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emilaniko breaks the clinch.
Emilaniko closes the distance but Swindon moves to the side

and Swindon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Emilaniko pushes Swindon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emilaniko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swindon counters with a single leg into guard. Emilaniko didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swindon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emilaniko is keeping the position for now.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swindon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emilaniko controls the pace.

Emilaniko gets to his feet. Swindon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emilaniko is looking to clinch but Swindon is avoiding it.
Emilaniko wants to clinch but Swindon slips to the side

and Swindon counters with a single leg into guard. Emilaniko didn't expect that.
Swindon advances position into side control!

Swindon has hold of Emilaniko's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Emilaniko tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Swindon cranks the arm and Emilaniko screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Emilaniko, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timothy Swindon!