PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sebbrennikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Sebbrennikov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sebbrennikov
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Sebbrennikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sebbrennikov sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sebbrennikov misses the jab.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Sebbrennikov shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebbrennikov as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Sebbrennikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Sebbrennikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Sebbrennikov shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sebbrennikov is controlling him.
Sebbrennikov throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Sebbrennikov is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Sebbrennikov is having none of it.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Sebbrennikov is controlling the position.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sebbrennikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Sebbrennikov circles away easily

and Sebbrennikov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sebbrennikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sebbrennikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sebbrennikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sebbrennikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
Sebbrennikov winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sebbrennikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sebbrennikov postures up.
Emelianenko has hold of Sebbrennikov's hands but Sebbrennikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sebbrennikov is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.

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

and Sebbrennikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sebbrennikov breaks from the clinch.

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.

Sebbrennikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Sebbrennikov avoids nicely.
Sebbrennikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Sebbrennikov shoots in.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Sebbrennikov is avoiding it.
Sebbrennikov keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sebbrennikov slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sebbrennikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Sebbrennikov pushes him away.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov working the ground and pound effectively.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Sebbrennikov pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sebbrennikov breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sebbrennikov lands a heavy elbow.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko bucks up and throws Sebbrennikov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Sebbrennikov is having none of it.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sebbrennikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko blocks Sebbrennikov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
Sebbrennikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sebbrennikov wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Sebbrennikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sebbrennikov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sebbrennikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
Sebbrennikov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Sebbrennikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sebbrennikov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Sebbrennikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Sebbrennikov. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Nice uppercut lands for Sebbrennikov. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Sebbrennikov throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sebbrennikov tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sebbrennikov to the ground. Sebbrennikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivan Sebbrennikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sebbrennikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sebbrennikov.
Sebbrennikov postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Sebbrennikov is controlling him.
Ivan Sebbrennikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebbrennikov postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Sebbrennikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebbrennikov lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Sebbrennikov is controlling the position.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Sebbrennikov is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Sebbrennikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sebbrennikov tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
Emelianenko with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebbrennikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Sebbrennikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko cracks Sebbrennikov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sebbrennikov tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sebbrennikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sebbrennikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
Sebbrennikov working to try and regain half guard.
Sebbrennikov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko unloading with bombs!
Emelianenko unloading with bombs!
Sebbrennikov can't escape the position.
Sebbrennikov has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Sebbrennikov is looking to get to half guard.
Sebbrennikov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Sebbrennikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Sebbrennikov is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Sebbrennikov gets back to half guard.
Sebbrennikov tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sebbrennikov taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Sebbrennikov taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Sebbrennikov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sebbrennikov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Sebbrennikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Sebbrennikov keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sebbrennikov stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Ivan Sebbrennikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sebbrennikov breaks the clinch.
Sebbrennikov looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sebbrennikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Sebbrennikov circles away easily

and Sebbrennikov moves into the clinch.

Sebbrennikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Sebbrennikov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Sebbrennikov sprawls well.

Sebbrennikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sebbrennikov is controlling him.
Emelianenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Emelianenko pushes Sebbrennikov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sebbrennikov pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Sebbrennikov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sebbrennikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sebbrennikov pulls his head out easily.
Sebbrennikov working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sebbrennikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sebbrennikov's back!
Emelianenko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sebbrennikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebbrennikov breaks Emelianenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sebbrennikov stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Sebbrennikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebbrennikov.
Sebbrennikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sebbrennikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sebbrennikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sebbrennikov clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.

Sebbrennikov breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Sebbrennikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Sebbrennikov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Sebbrennikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Sebbrennikov is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebbrennikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Sebbrennikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebbrennikov needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Sebbrennikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Sebbrennikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Ivan Sebbrennikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sebbrennikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Sebbrennikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Sebbrennikov there.
Sebbrennikov slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Sebbrennikov working the head and body with strikes.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sebbrennikov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sebbrennikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Sebbrennikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sebbrennikov pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Ivan Sebbrennikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sebbrennikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sebbrennikov connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sebbrennikov stands up from half guard.

Sebbrennikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fedor Emelianenko 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!
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Sebbrennikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sebbrennikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Sebbrennikov!