PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Yemelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yemelyanenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy, to ne vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kai Polinsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fyodor Yemelyanenko's chin.

Polinsky
vs
Yemelyanenko

194 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
239 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Yemelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polinsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Yemelyanenko tries to sprawl out of it but Polinsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yemelyanenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yemelyanenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Polinsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Yemelyanenko sprawls well. He's pushed Polinsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polinsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Polinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yemelyanenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Polinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polinsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemelyanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemelyanenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yemelyanenko, not yet.

Polinsky drops back looking for a leg! Yemelyanenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yemelyanenko manages to kick Polinsky off! Polinsky jumps back into Yemelyanenko's guard.
Polinsky stopping the sweep attempt from Yemelyanenko.
Polinsky passes Yemelyanenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polinsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Polinsky seems to be looking for submissions.

Polinsky trying to work for an americana but Yemelyanenko has managed to regain full guard.
Polinsky wants to stand but Yemelyanenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Polinsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Polinsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yemelyanenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polinsky, into his guard.

Polinsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polinsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky trying to keep a closed guard but Yemelyanenko is proving a slippery customer.
Polinsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yemelyanenko is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polinsky is working hard here to advance position.

Polinsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yemelyanenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polinsky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yemelyanenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Polinsky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yemelyanenko's back instead.

Polinsky working for a choke but Yemelyanenko is defending well.
Yemelyanenko breaks Polinsky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Polinsky is looking for a triangle but Yemelyanenko pushes his legs off easily.

Polinsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yemelyanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yemelyanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Yemelyanenko from controlling successfully.
Yemelyanenko wants to get up but he can't break Polinsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polinsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Yemelyanenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Polinsky has switched to an armbar! Yemelyanenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kai Polinsky!