PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quasin Raed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raed
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
233 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quasin Raed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Emelianenko.
Raed is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Raed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Raed is defending well.
Raed is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raed moves into full guard.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Raed blocks nicely.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Raed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two 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.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raed has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Raed's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raed is pulling down on Emelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Emelianenko, at least for the moment.
Raed keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raed manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Emelianenko prevents Raed from improving his position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Raed is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko works his way into full mount!
Raed is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raed wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raed misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raed is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Raed is holding on to half guard well.
Raed is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko prevents Raed from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Raed's legs - danger averted.
Raed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raed has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Raed is retaining full guard.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Raed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Raed from controlling successfully.
Raed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raed preventing the sweep.
Raed pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raed is taking a breather. Emelianenko 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh. Emelianenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Raed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quasin Raed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Raed misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.

Raed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raed won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Raed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raed wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Raed stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Raed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Quasin Raed just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Raed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quasin Raed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raed tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Raed preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Raed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Raed controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Raed is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Raed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raed is working away from the top position though.
Raed trying to control the pace.

That's four 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quasin Raed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quasin Raed!