PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lie Die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiodor Jemelianko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Die
vs
Jemelianko

195 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
221 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lie Die!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Die closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jemelianko's guard.
Jemelianko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jemelianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Jemelianko, not yet.

Jemelianko looking for subs off his back but Die has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jemelianko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jemelianko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Die pulls his head out easily.

Jemelianko looking for submissions off his back.
Die thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko is refusing to be controlled, as Die sits in half guard.
Jemelianko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Die pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jemelianko is keeping the position for now.
Die in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jemelianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Jemelianko, not yet.
Die scoring with some ground and pound.
Die loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Die works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Die is trying to control the action in half guard but Jemelianko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Die 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jemelianko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Die trying to control but Jemelianko is working from the bottom.
Jemelianko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jemelianko is looking for a triangle but Die pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko working a defensive guard here.
Die looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jemelianko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Die is aware though and is defending well.
Die postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Die trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemelianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Die tries to free his leg and advance position but Jemelianko is retaining full guard.
Die is working hard here to advance position.
Die trying to control but Jemelianko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Die manages to get himself to full guard.
Jemelianko advances position into side control!

Jemelianko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Die, who protects the arm well.
Die gets back to half guard.
Jemelianko trying to pass the guard but Die defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Die manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jemelianko is looking to stand up but Die won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemelianko looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Die looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Die looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jemelianko.

Jemelianko has gone for a leg lock! Die slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jemelianko's guard.
Jemelianko controls Die momentarily but Die frees himself.
Jemelianko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Die trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemelianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Jemelianko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Lie Die will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Die tries a head kick but it misses.

Jemelianko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Die is pressing down on Jemelianko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jemelianko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jemelianko postures up and lands a big shot to Die's brow.

Die has his foot on Jemelianko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jemelianko works his way back into a safe position though.
Jemelianko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Die is keeping the position for now.
Jemelianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Die is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Die is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die is trying to keep Jemelianko in close.

Jemelianko has gone for a leg lock! Die slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jemelianko's guard.

Jemelianko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Die is aware though and is defending well.
Die wants to control from the top but Jemelianko keeps moving.

Jemelianko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Die defends well.
Die stands and throws Jemelianko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Die advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die wants to control the pace but Jemelianko is squirming around nicely.
Jemelianko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jemelianko taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die wants to control the pace but Jemelianko is squirming around nicely.
Jemelianko working to try and regain half guard.

Die looking for a guillotine from mount but Jemelianko is having none of it.
Die can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jemelianko is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die controlling his opponent.
Jemelianko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Die is looking to take a break and control but Jemelianko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jemelianko wants to control but Die is keeping busy.
Jemelianko is not content to let Die control the position.
Jemelianko trying to control from the bottom.

Jemelianko looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die wants to free his trapped foot but Jemelianko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Die takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Die is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jemelianko sees it coming and defends easily.
Die is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jemelianko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jemelianko keeping full guard, as Die tries to pass.
Jemelianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lie Die dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Die lands an overhand right.
Jemelianko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Die avoids it really well and circles away.

Jemelianko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Die throws a big elbow that misses.
Die trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Die won't allow Jemelianko to sweep him here.

Jemelianko working for a triangle but Die defends it easily.
Die makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die passes Jemelianko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Die works his way into full mount!
Jemelianko gets back to half guard.
Jemelianko gets full guard.
Jemelianko keeping moving, preventing Die from controlling successfully.

Jemelianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Die doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Die manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Die wants to control from the top but Jemelianko keeps moving.
Die pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jemelianko is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Die drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Die jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Die lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lie Die overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jemelianko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Die trying to control but Jemelianko is working from the bottom.

Die got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jemelianko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Die has managed to get both his arms back between Jemelianko's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jemelianko keeping moving, preventing Die from controlling successfully.

Die avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jemelianko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jemelianko pushes a forearm under Die's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Die is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fiodor Jemelianko!