PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Yanowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Yanowsky

184 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Yanowsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yanowsky tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yanowsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Emelianenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yanowsky tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Emelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yanowsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yanowsky is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanowsky is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yanowsky avoid being mounted?

Emelianenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yanowsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Yanowsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Yanowsky.

Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Yanowsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanowsky tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but Yanowsky is defending the strikes.
Emelianenko in side control, throwing shots but Yanowsky defends.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emelianenko wants to control but Yanowsky is keeping him busy.
Yanowsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Yanowsky defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Yanowsky trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yanowsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Yanowsky blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yanowsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Emelianenko trying to control but Yanowsky is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko won't allow Yanowsky to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Emelianenko gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yanowsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yanowsky doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Yanowsky is breathing heavily.
Yanowsky keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanowsky controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Yanowsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko pulls Yanowsky in close to prevent any damage.
Yanowsky stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yanowsky!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko looking to control but Yanowsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanowsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanowsky wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Yanowsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Yanowsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yanowsky is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Yanowsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanowsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Yanowsky circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanowsky misses with a takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko rushes Yanowsky and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanowsky smiles and moves away.
Yanowsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.

Emelianenko has picked Yanowsky up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yanowsky wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Yanowsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanowsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yanowsky controlling the position easily from mount.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Yanowsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanowsky controlling the action here.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yanowsky shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Emelianenko rushes Yanowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yanowsky fails to pull guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Yanowsky.
Yanowsky jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Yanowsky around his waist. Yanowsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko works on Yanowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yanowsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sergei Yanowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yanowsky tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!