PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Send you in a Skirt. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

White
vs
Emelianenko

187 cm
23
230 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny White!
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 Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
White lands a head kick. Emelianenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.

White drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

White gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

White decides to stand back up.

White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

White tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
White is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.

White stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
Emelianenko 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by White.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and White counters with a nice body shot.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White fails to land the takedown.
Johnny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to stand and escape but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Emelianenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, White has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but White pushes him away.

White stands up from mount. Strange move.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.

Emelianenko is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from White.

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White 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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White looking to break Emelianenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Emelianenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

White is persistently looking for the submission but Emelianenko is defending it well.

White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Emelianenko is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from White lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.

White feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
White blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Johnny White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko won't allow White to pass to mount.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

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.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko works over White's head and body with a nice combination.

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

White stands up from Emelianenko's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.

White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White in side control, throwing shots but Emelianenko defends.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

White get's back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but White circles away easily

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Johnny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.

White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and White counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Johnny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.

Emelianenko has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.

White stands up from Emelianenko's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.

White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
White trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
White tries to stand and escape but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
White regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
White tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko passes to full mount!
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White regains half guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White 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!
White is trying to stick to Emelianenko's back but Emelianenko is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

White has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.

White is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emelianenko misses with the body kick

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

White stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny White!