PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jemelianko
vs
Heap

185 cm
30
221 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

185 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jemelianko or perhaps it was just good defense by Heap which made him look bad.
Jemelianko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jemelianko jabs at Heap's body.
Heap dodges the punch combination from Jemelianko.
Jemelianko takes a swing at Heap's ribcage but misses.
Jemelianko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heap's waist but Heap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemelianko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiodor Jemelianko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jemelianko.
Jemelianko shoots in for a takedown but Heap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jemelianko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heap wants to clinch.
Jemelianko swats away the attempt to clinch by Heap.
Jemelianko misses with a kick to the body.
Jemelianko throws the kick towards the body but Heap avoids it.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jemelianko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jemelianko. Those never looked like landing.

Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jemelianko's brow.
Jemelianko avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Heap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jemelianko managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Heap gets underhooks to prevent Jemelianko's takedown attempt.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Jemelianko avoids the damage to the body.
Jemelianko avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Jemelianko takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap can't find room to land a body shot as Jemelianko controls the action.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jemelianko's face.
A knee to the head by Heap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jemelianko is defending well for now.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jemelianko pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jemelianko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heap defends well.
Heap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jemelianko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Jemelianko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heap defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jemelianko working for a triangle but Heap defends it easily.

Jemelianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jemelianko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fiodor Jemelianko!