PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's entrance music is Evol Intent - Brocken Sword. A fine choice. Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Казачья - Ой т&. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tsoi
vs
Emelianenko

186 cm
25
254 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Resistance
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsoi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tsoi is looking for a kimura here.

Tsoi is working for a submission of some sort.

Tsoi wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsoi passes the guard and advances to mount!

Tsoi goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko .

Tsoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsoi's guard.

Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tsoi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Emelianenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Tsoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.

Tsoi actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tsoi actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Tsoi is controlling the position.

Tsoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.

Tsoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tsoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.

Tsoi actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko tries to stand and escape but Tsoi is controlling the position.

Tsoi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Emelianenko passes into side control!

Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tsoi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.

Tsoi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko !

Tsoi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelianenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Tsoi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tsoi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.

Tsoi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tsoi is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Tsoi wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko !

Tsoi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Emelianenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Emelianenko and Tsoi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

Tsoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko , who protects the arm well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Tsoi!