PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PRIDE > UFC. Fedor Jr Emilianko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jr Emilianko
vs
Oliveira

180 cm
21
208 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emilianko.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emilianko.
Emilianko trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Emilianko throws a strike aimed at the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Emilianko.
Emilianko throwing strikes but Oliveira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Oliveira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emilianko struggling a bit here.
Emilianko manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emilianko's head.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of Emilianko's head.
Emilianko is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emilianko tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Emilianko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Emilianko throwing sloppy strikes.

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.
Emilianko is looking to control Oliveira but Oliveira is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Emilianko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oliveira doesn't escape.
Oliveira looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Oliveira showing good submission defense here.
Emilianko struggling to land strikes to the head as Oliveira covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Will Emilianko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Emilianko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Oliveira hold on?!
Emilianko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

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.
Emilianko gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emilianko's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses.

Emilianko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Emilianko keeps moving.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianko has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Emilianko.
Emilianko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emilianko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Emilianko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emilianko misses the jab.
Emilianko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Emilianko misses with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Emilianko avoids the punch easily.
Emilianko moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emilianko has time to react.
Emilianko throws out a leg kick but Oliveira moves out of range and Emilianko only half commits.
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
and Emilianko counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emilianko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Emilianko rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.

Emilianko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emilianko throws a low kick, looking for Oliveira's leg but Oliveira calmly moves out of range.
Emilianko throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko misses with a low kick.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emilianko.
Emilianko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emilianko was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Emilianko is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Emilianko.
Emilianko thows a body kick. Oliveira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Emilianko.
Emilianko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Emilianko moves out of range.
No luck for Emilianko with that takedown attempt.
Emilianko thumps Oliveira with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Emilianko slips under a jab.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Emilianko.
Emilianko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emilianko tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emilianko.
Oliveira throws a hook but Emilianko avoids it easily.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emilianko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilianko lands a jab to the nose.
Emilianko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Fedor Jr Emilianko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Emilianko moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emilianko looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jr Emilianko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Emilianko is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emilianko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emilianko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emilianko, right into the meat.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emilianko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emilianko throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Emilianko avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Emilianko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliveira takes a step back to recover.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emilianko is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Emilianko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emilianko.
Emilianko scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Emilianko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Emilianko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emilianko winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira is not content to let Emilianko control the position.
Emilianko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emilianko misses with a head shot. Oliveira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emilianko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Emilianko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emilianko stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Emilianko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emilianko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oliveira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emilianko connects with a decent elbow.
Emilianko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Emilianko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilianko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Emilianko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emilianko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emilianko misses with a looping left.
Oliveira stalks Emilianko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emilianko's face. Emilianko staggers backwards, shaken.
Emilianko tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emilianko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emilianko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emilianko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emilianko, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Emilianko.
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emilianko scores with a hook.
Emilianko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Emilianko scores with a head kick.
Emilianko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emilianko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliveira on the side of the head.
Emilianko avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Emilianko lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Emilianko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emilianko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emilianko cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Emilianko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emilianko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Emilianko!
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emilianko.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emilianko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emilianko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emilianko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emilianko tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Emilianko with a jab.
Emilianko jabs at Oliveira's body.
Emilianko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Emilianko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliveira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Emilianko - the referee stops the clock and Oliveira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Emilianko. Oliveira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Emilianko looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Emilianko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Emilianko lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emilianko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Emilianko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emilianko off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emilianko scores with a leg kick.
Oliveira misses the body punch
and Emilianko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emilianko, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko had his way with Fabio Oliveira in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emilianko looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Emilianko misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emilianko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emilianko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emilianko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emilianko lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emilianko fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Emilianko.
Emilianko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Emilianko. Oliveira shrugs it off though.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Emilianko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emilianko throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.

It looks like Fabio Oliveira has been cut.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emilianko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emilianko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emilianko lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emilianko lands with a nice body kick.
Emilianko throws a leg kick which misses Oliveira's front leg but catches the back leg as Oliveira tries to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emilianko lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Emilianko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emilianko scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Emilianko. Oliveira shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emilianko. That's going to slow Oliveira down.
Emilianko feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Emilianko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Emilianko lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Emilianko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Emilianko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emilianko.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Emilianko throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Emilianko is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Emilianko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Oliveira both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fabio Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Emilianko gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Jr Emilianko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emilianko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Fedor Jr Emilianko!

Fedor Jr Emilianko wins by unanimous decision!
Fedor Jr Emilianko retains his light heavyweight title!