PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelanenko
vs
Chestner

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cock Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner avoids the head kick by Emelanenko.
Emelanenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelanenko throws a head kick but Chestner moves out of range.

Emelanenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelanenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chestner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelanenko looking to pass the guard.
Chestner pulls Emelanenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelanenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chestner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelanenko throwing strikes but missing.
Chestner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelanenko passes into half guard.
Chestner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelanenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chestner wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelanenko is thwarting Chestner's attempts to control the position.
Chestner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Emelanenko is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner tries to get to full guard but Emelanenko has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Emelanenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelanenko looking to stall.
Emelanenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chestner just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chestner pulls guard successfully.
Chestner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelanenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelanenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Emelanenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chestner is not content to let Emelanenko control the position.
Emelanenko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner controlling the position for now.
Emelanenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chestner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Emelanenko wants to control but Chestner is keeping him busy.
Chestner is pressing down on Emelanenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chestner controlling Emelanenko's posture.
Emelanenko stands and throws Chestner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelanenko is looking to take a break and control but Chestner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is looking for a sweep.
Chestner is trying to control Emelanenko's posture but Emelanenko avoids it.
Chestner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chestner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chestner controls the position for a moment.
Chestner wants to control but Emelanenko postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chestner doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelanenko circles away.
Emelanenko fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chestner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Emelanenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chestner avoids the attempt from Emelanenko to control.
Emelanenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko is working hard here to advance position.
Chestner wants to control the pace but Emelanenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelanenko wants to hold on but Chestner pushes him away.
Emelanenko is looking to get to half guard.
Emelanenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 Emelanenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelanenko throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelanenko.
Emelanenko cracks Chestner with a good jab.
Emelanenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelanenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Emelanenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chestner trying to control but Emelanenko postures up.
Chestner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emelanenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelanenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelanenko trying to mount his opponent but Chestner defends it.
Chestner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelanenko slips a nice elbow through Chestner's hands, connecting with Chestner's forehead.
Emelanenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Chestner is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelanenko.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelanenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chestner counters by moving into the clinch.

Chestner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelanenko wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy.
Chestner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chestner is tying to control. Emelanenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chestner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelanenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chestner trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner wants to pass to mount but Emelanenko is defending the position.
Chestner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

Chestner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chestner just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner lands a nice forearm strike.
Emelanenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Chestner dominates the positioning.
Chestner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chestner wants to control but Emelanenko is keeping him busy.

Chestner stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Chestner drives through and clinches with Emelanenko against the cage.
Chestner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Emelanenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Chestner won't allow it.
Emelanenko tries to pull guard but Chestner won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner gets through Emelanenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chestner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chestner lands with a short shot to the head.
Chestner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelanenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chestner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Emelanenko regains guard.
Chestner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Emelanenko looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
Chestner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cock Chestner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Emelanenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Emelanenko tries to control but Chestner wriggling away.
Chestner tries to hold on but Emelanenko pushes him away.
Emelanenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelanenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chestner is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelanenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chestner hang on?
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelanenko controlling the pace for now.
Emelanenko prevents Chestner from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelanenko looking to control but Chestner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelanenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emelanenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chestner?
Emelanenko looking to control but Chestner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelanenko is really struggling to control Chestner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelanenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelanenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Emelanenko.
Chestner is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelanenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelanenko looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner tries to hold on but Emelanenko pushes him away.
Chestner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chestner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cock Chestner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chestner looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Chestner tries to lock up and control but Emelanenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chestner is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelanenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is trying desperately to improve position.
Chestner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelanenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelanenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelanenko looking to ground and pound but Chestner is blocking nicely.
Chestner is working to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chestner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Chestner is rocked!
Chestner is bucking up trying to escape but Emelanenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chestner is still in real trouble! Can Emelanenko finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Emelanenko! Chestner is hurt baaadly! Emelanenko is firing away with more strikes - Chestner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Emelanenko!