PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Juusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is Казаки - Ой да . A fine choice. Jaakko Juusto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Emelianenko's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Juusto

183 cm
20
233 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Juusto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!

Emelianenko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Juusto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juusto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Juusto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juusto is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juusto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Emelianenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juusto.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!

Juusto moves into the clinch.

Juusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juusto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juusto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Juusto.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Juusto looks gassed!
Juusto is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is thwarting Juusto's attempts to control the position.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juusto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juusto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Juusto is having none of it.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Juusto won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto taking shots to the head.

Emelianenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Juusto is having none of it.

Juusto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Juusto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Juusto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Juusto is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Juusto won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Emelianenko stands up from Juusto's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Juusto defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Juusto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juusto is controlling him well.
Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juusto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juusto regains half guard.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Juusto wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juusto is trying to get back to full guard.
Juusto gets back to full guard.
Juusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juusto can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juusto sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Emelianenko stands up from half guard.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Juusto rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the ropes.

Juusto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Juusto is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.

Juusto 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Juusto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juusto manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Juusto's guard.

Juusto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juusto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Juusto is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Juusto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juusto is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from 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 gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juusto. Juusto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Juusto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juusto misses with a body kick.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses

and Juusto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Juusto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juusto counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Juusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Juusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juusto.
Juusto shoots and misses
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.

Juusto 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juusto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emelianenko working for a triangle but Juusto defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Juusto isn't so interested in that idea.

Emelianenko has his feet on Juusto's thighs here. He's pushed Juusto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Juusto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!