PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianko has chosen PRIDE > UFC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyoton
vs
Jr Emilianko

185 cm
26
205 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
208 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lyoton. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Emilianko as he checks the leg kick.
Emilianko thuds a left hand into Lyoton's body.
Emilianko slips under a jab from Lyoton.
Emilianko fails with the takedown
enabling Lyoton to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a sloppy body shot

and Emilianko counters with a shoot takedown. Lyoton fights it but they end up in guard.
Lyoton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emilianko manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
Lyoton won't allow Emilianko to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emilianko is on top in guard.
Lyoton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emilianko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emilianko wants to get up but he can't break Lyoton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lyoton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emilianko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emilianko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyoton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyoton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyoton is working hard here to advance position.
Lyoton pulls Emilianko in close to prevent any damage.
Emilianko advances to half guard.

Lyoton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lyoton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyoton wants to sweep here but Emilianko controlling him for the moment.
Emilianko wants to control from the top but Lyoton keeps moving.
Emilianko looking to sit in guard and control but Lyoton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emilianko is adopting a defensive guard.
Emilianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Emilianko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emilianko controlling from mount.
Lyoton wants to hold on but Emilianko pushes him away.
Emilianko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emilianko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lyoton can pounce on him.
Lyoton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lyoton throws a big shot that misses.
Emilianko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lyoton throws a lazy head kick

and Emilianko counters with a single leg into guard. Lyoton didn't expect that.
Lyoton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emilianko is now in half guard.
Lyoton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Emilianko jumps into side control!

Emilianko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lyoton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emilianko trying to control the position but Lyoton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko tries to move to full mount but Lyoton actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lyoton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emilianko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emilianko.
Lyoton can't keep his opponent in guard - Emilianko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko wants to control but Lyoton is keeping him busy.
Lyoton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Emilianko manages to pass to mount!
Lyoton is in a horrible position here. Emilianko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lyoton working to try and regain half guard.
Emilianko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lyoton looks a forlorn figure.
Lyoton is looking to improve his position but Emilianko isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton taking shots to the head.
Lyoton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emilianko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyoton is looking to escape.
Emilianko avoids the attempt from Lyoton to control.
Emilianko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyoton is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyoton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyoton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lyoton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko 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.

Lyoton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emilianko tries for a takedown but Lyoton circles away easily
and Lyoton counters with a thumping low kick.
Emilianko with a poor takedown
and Lyoton counters with a good low kick that Emilianko was not able to check.
Lyoton throws a jab but it's blocked by Emilianko.
Emilianko needs to keep his hands up - Lyoton had a free shot at his head there.
Lyoton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emilianko in his tracks.
Lyoton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
and Emilianko counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emilianko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Lyoton finds it's target.
Lyoton throws a low kick, looking for Emilianko's leg but Emilianko calmly moves out of range.
Emilianko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyoton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machidan Lyoton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jr Emilianko.
Lyoton misses with a head kick.
Emilianko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lyoton. Lyoton obviously looking to wear him down.
Emilianko fails with the takedown
and Lyoton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyoton counters with a low kick, right behind Emilianko 's knee.

Emilianko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lyoton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emilianko wants to control from the top but Lyoton keeps moving.
Fedor Jr Emilianko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emilianko looking to pass the guard.
Lyoton working a defensive guard but Emilianko passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Emilianko connects with a nice short shot to Lyoton's temple.
Emilianko with the ground and pound but Lyoton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lyoton is looking to sweep but instead, Emilianko has passed into half guard.
Lyoton tries to get to full guard but Emilianko has control of the leg.
Lyoton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emilianko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emilianko's back!
Lyoton avoiding Emilianko 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko turns into Lyoton and is now in his guard.
Emilianko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyoton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emilianko's guard.
Emilianko has control of Lyoton's left arm, preventing Lyoton from doing any damage.
Emilianko wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyoton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lyoton trying to control but Emilianko is working from the bottom.
Emilianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilianko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Machidan Lyoton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lyoton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emilianko misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyoton counters with a head kick. That will keep Emilianko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lyoton misses with a looping left.
Emilianko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyoton counters with a head kick.
Emilianko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Lyoton misses
and Emilianko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyoton throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Emilianko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lyoton won't be happy with that.
Lyoton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emilianko off and has taken his back!
Lyoton tries to keep control of the position but Emilianko is staying busy.
Lyoton doesn't have the hooks in and Emilianko manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyoton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emilianko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emilianko forces his way into half guard.

Emilianko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyoton is just riding it out for now. Emilianko eventually gives up the hold.
Emilianko misses with a head shot. Lyoton uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lyoton working a defensive guard but Emilianko passes into half guard.
Lyoton is not content to let Emilianko control the position.
Lyoton wants to control the action here but instead Emilianko manages to pass to full mount!
Emilianko lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is trying to escape the mount.
Emilianko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lyoton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lyoton is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyoton is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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.
Lyoton wants to get back to full guard but Emilianko has passed into side control.
Emilianko tries to control but Lyoton wriggling away.
Emilianko raining down shots from the mount!
Lyoton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Emilianko is looking to take a break and control but Lyoton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Emilianko shoots in for a takedown but Lyoton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilianko thows a leg kick but Lyoton checks it
and Lyoton counters with a thumping low kick.
Lyoton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lyoton wants it to stay on the feet.
Emilianko ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Emilianko misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyoton jabs at Emilianko's body.
Lyoton throws a looping overhand right but Emilianko ducks down to avoid it.
Emilianko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyoton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machidan Lyoton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jr Emilianko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton thuds his right hand into Emilianko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emilianko shoots and misses
and Lyoton counters with a leg kick.
Emilianko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Lyoton.
Emilianko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyoton.
Emilianko moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Lyoton misses

and Emilianko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emilianko postures up in Lyoton's guard and throws a big left but Lyoton blocks it.
Lyoton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emilianko working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Emilianko is working to get back to half guard.
Lyoton wants to control the pace but Emilianko is squirming around nicely.
Lyoton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emilianko looks a forlorn figure.
Machidan Lyoton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws some wild stikes that Emilianko manages to avoid easily.
Lyoton cracks Emilianko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emilianko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emilianko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lyoton trying to control from half guard but Emilianko is working away.
Emilianko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emilianko.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emilianko is trying to keep Lyoton in close.
Emilianko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lyoton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lyoton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emilianko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedor Jr Emilianko.
Lyoton slaps away a takedown attempt from Emilianko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emilianko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Fedor Jr Emilianko is the new light heavyweight champion!