PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deiter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Myers

184 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
235 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 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 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deiter Myers!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Myers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myers slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Emelianenko tries to kick Myers off but Myers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Myers 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.

Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myers working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Myers lands strikes from half guard.
Myers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Myers winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myers scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Myers there.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Myers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myers winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Myers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Myers is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Myers 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.
Myers working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myers is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers 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.
Emelianenko has hold of Myers's hands but Myers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Myers lands a nice short elbow.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Myers moves nicely into side control.
Myers lands a nice forearm strike.
Myers working the ground and pound.
Myers lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers working the head with strikes.
Emelianenko is not content to let Myers control the position.
Myers is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with punches from side control.
Myers cracks Emelianenko with a big elbow.
Myers is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Myers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Myers lands a few punches from side control.
Myers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko is trying to strike from the bottom but Myers has passed into full mount.
Myers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emelianenko?
Myers landing strikes from the mount.
Myers cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Myers with the ground and pound from mount.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Myers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers landing punches.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Myers working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Myers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Myers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emelianenko is bucking up trying to escape but Myers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers with good strikes from the mount here!
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deiter Myers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Myers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myers prevents the takedown attempt.
Myers working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.

Myers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Myers to pass to mount.
Emelianenko has hold of Myers's hands but Myers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myers passes to full mount!
Myers breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Myers is controlling him
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.

Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Myers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Myers stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Myers grinds an elbow into Emelianenko's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Myers is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myers working away.

Myers has hold of Emelianenko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Emelianenko seems comfortable defending it but Myers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Emelianenko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Emelianenko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Myers couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deiter Myers!