PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sieger Goddarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddarm comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Stahli-Scrape. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goddarm
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
26
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sieger Goddarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Goddarm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goddarm scores with a three punch combo!
Goddarm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goddarm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Goddarm didn't expect that.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goddarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Emelianenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goddarm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goddarm won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goddarm struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko swings around for an armbar but Goddarm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emelianenko 's guard.
Goddarm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Goddarm in close.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goddarm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm throws and elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goddarm's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko !
Goddarm has control of Emelianenko 's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Goddarm wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko trying to control but Goddarm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goddarm throws and elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goddarm's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko !
Goddarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm throws a strike but Emelianenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Goddarm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goddarm defends well.
Goddarm tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Goddarm throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Goddarm throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goddarm shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goddarm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goddarm throws a big right hand that misses.
Goddarm is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goddarm is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goddarm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goddarm postures up in Emelianenko 's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goddarm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goddarm postures up in Emelianenko 's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Goddarm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goddarm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goddarm with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Goddarm throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Goddarm is working an open guard so Emelianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goddarm.

Goddarm darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Goddarm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goddarm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goddarm is trying to break free.
Goddarm is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sieger Goddarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddarm is working Emelianenko over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddarm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goddarm manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Goddarm to sweep him here.

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.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goddarm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Goddarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goddarm looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sieger Goddarm dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goddarm shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko working away.
Goddarm manages to get back to half guard.
Goddarm trying to control from the bottom.
Goddarm is staying active underneath Emelianenko , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goddarm gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Goddarm keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goddarm is adopting a defensive guard.
Goddarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Goddarm, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goddarm controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emelianenko .
Goddarm throws a combination that misses

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Goddarm goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Goddarm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goddarm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goddarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goddarm throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goddarm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goddarm throwing strikes but missing.

Emelianenko looking for a triangle here. Goddarm is fighting it but it looks tight! Emelianenko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goddarm is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Emelianenko !