PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RUSSIAN FUNK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Johansson

184 cm
26
233 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
269 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Johansson avoids it well.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.

Johansson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johansson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Johansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Johansson's attempts to control the action.

That's two 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.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johansson unloading with bombs!

Johansson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emelianenko is surviving well by controlling Johansson's body position as best he can.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson working for a submission but Emelianenko is keeping him at bay.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.

Johansson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.

Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johansson dives on top into guard.
Johansson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johansson passes into side control.
Emelianenko stops Johansson from passing to mount.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko is trying to control Johansson's posture but Johansson avoids it.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emelianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jab by Emelianenko.

Johansson 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.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
Johansson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Johansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emelianenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johansson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Johansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emelianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emelianenko!
Johansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johansson has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Johansson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johansson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johansson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johansson!
Johansson trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Johansson is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johansson moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Johansson throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.

Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Johansson works his way into side control.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Johansson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson controlling the pace.
Emelianenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johansson jumps into side control!
Emelianenko is not content to let Johansson control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Johansson trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johansson thows an elbow strike that misses. Emelianenko gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Johansson doesn't seem too bothered but Emelianenko quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Johansson is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Johansson really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko retains his heavyweight title!