PF 5 - Crimson Cross PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Nikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasia Trupicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasia Trupicov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikki
vs
Trupicov

210 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Nikki!
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, Vasia Trupicov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Trupicov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trupicov throws a hook but Nikki blocks it.
Trupicov wants to clinch but Nikki slips to the side
and Nikki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trupicov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nikki counter with a right hand.
Trupicov closes the distance but Nikki moves to the side
and Nikki counters with a straight right hand.

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

Nikki is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Trupicov is tapping! Great win for Nikki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Nikki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitry Mitrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mitrich
vs
IV

178 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Mitry Mitrich!
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, Ivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitrich 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.
IV looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitrich is one step ahead there.
IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitrich manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitrich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
IV trying to control but Mitrich is working from the bottom.
Mitrich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for IV on the ground.
IV trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitrich scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mitrich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst IV is controlling him.
Mitrich is wriggling around but IV manages to pass to half guard.

IV seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mitrich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan IV!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gosha Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Abramov
vs
Emelianenko

184 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Gosha Abramov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramov has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abramov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.

Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abramov did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.

Abramov looking for submissions off his back.
Abramov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Abramov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Abramov has wrist control.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abramov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abramov wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Abramov 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.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abramov working a defensive guard here.

Abramov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abramov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abramov keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Abramov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abramov is really struggling to control Emelianenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gosha Abramov.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Abramov up against the cage.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Abramov improves position.
Abramov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gosha Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abramov is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Abramov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abramov looking to control but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Abramov trying to control here.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abramov is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Abramov looking for submissions off his back.
Abramov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abramov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Emelianenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abramov uses from the top position.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Abramov tries to pass.
Abramov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emelianenko's guard.

Abramov seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abramov.
Emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Abramov is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abramov is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping hold of Abramov's head, controlling as best he can.
Abramov is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abramov thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Abramov controlling the action here.
Emelianenko trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fedor Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Abramov with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abramov is defended easily by Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gosha Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abramov gets slowly back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Abramov looks to clinch

and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Abramov keeps him there for the moment.
Abramov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Abramov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emelianenko is looking to control Abramov's arms but Abramov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
Abramov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abramov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Abramov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Abramov, against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Abramov avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abramov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Nice elbow from Abramov.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Abramov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abramov landing knees to the head.
Abramov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Emelianenko pulls Abramov into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Abramov stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Abramov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abramov keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko postures up.
Abramov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Abramov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Abramov tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Abramov is blocking nicely.
Abramov trying to control from the bottom.
Abramov landing strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Abramov is a slippery customer.

Abramov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Abramov actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Abramov is blocking nicely.

Abramov with the active half guard here but Emelianenko passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Abramov sneaks back into half guard.
Abramov is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Abramov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
Emelianenko trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Emelianenko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abramov.

Emelianenko showing good submission defense here.
Emelianenko tries to roll but Abramov sticks to his back.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Abramov is persistently looking for the submission but Emelianenko is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Emelianenko right now.

Abramov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Abramov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Emelianenko taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Abramov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gosha Abramov!