PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - The Pot. Adam Thompson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Emeliannenko
vs
Thompson

184 cm
24
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
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, Adam Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but Emeliannenko is working from the bottom.
Emeliannenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson throwing shots but Emeliannenko is blocking nicely.
Thompson wants to control but Emeliannenko is keeping him busy.
Emeliannenko wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.

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

Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emeliannenko's guard.
Emeliannenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emeliannenko keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emeliannenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emeliannenko is keeping the position for now.
Emeliannenko keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emeliannenko fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emeliannenko won't be happy with that.
Emeliannenko tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Thompson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Emeliannenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Emeliannenko stops Thompson from passing to mount.

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

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emeliannenko is breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeliannenko keeps moving.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to control but Emeliannenko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control but Emeliannenko is working from the bottom.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emeliannenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emeliannenko keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Emeliannenko is trying to keep Thompson in close.

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

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Emeliannenko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
I looks like Thompson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Emeliannenko actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Thompson working over Emeliannenko with some ground and pound. Emeliannenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Emeliannenko is defending well.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emeliannenko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Emeliannenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emeliannenko misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Emeliannenko didn't expect that.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emeliannenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson stands and throws Emeliannenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson just content to control the position.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emeliannenko keeps working.
Adam Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson taking a breather here.
Emeliannenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emeliannenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Emeliannenko gets back to half guard.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emeliannenko tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emeliannenko keeps working.
Thompson moves into full mount! Emeliannenko won't be happy about that!
Thompson trying to control but Emeliannenko is having none of it.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emeliannenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko throws a head kick that misses.

Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emeliannenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emeliannenko keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Emeliannenko is keeping the position.
Emeliannenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emeliannenko keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson postures up.

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.

Emeliannenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emeliannenko wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emeliannenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emeliannenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Emeliannenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emeliannenko is being controlled here.
Emeliannenko tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Thompson controls the position.
Thompson wants to control but Emeliannenko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Emeliannenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Emeliannenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Emeliannenko is controlling the position.

Emeliannenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emeliannenko has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Emeliannenko from controlling successfully.
Emeliannenko prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emeliannenko working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko content to stall in guard here.

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

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emeliannenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson advances to mount.
Thompson tries to control but Emeliannenko wriggling away.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Emeliannenko is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Emeliannenko tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Emeliannenko is squirming around nicely.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Emeliannenko is staying in there.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emeliannenko's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko trying to control the position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeliannenko keeps moving.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emeliannenko keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emeliannenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emeliannenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeliannenko keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emeliannenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Emeliannenko's legs - danger averted.

Emeliannenko working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeliannenko keeps moving.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Feddor Emeliannenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Emeliannenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Thompson!