PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emesco Emilankio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Myagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilankio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the champ is here eminem. This should be a great matchup!

Emilankio
vs
Myagi

182 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emesco Emilankio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Myagi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emilankio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emilankio is defended easily by Myagi.
Myagi tries for a takedown but Emilankio circles away easily

and Emilankio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emilankio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emilankio working hard to break the clinch.
Myagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myagi has Emilankio pressed against the cage, preventing Emilankio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Emilankio manages to break the clinch.
Emilankio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myagi back to the cage. Emilankio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Carlos Myagi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Myagi gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myagi is stalling here. Emilankio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Myagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emilankio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilankio advances nicely into full mount.
Myagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emilankio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emilankio lands a big shot there that rocks Myagi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Myagi looks winded!
Myagi wants to control but Emilankio is having none of it.
Emilankio prevents Myagi from getting the reversal.
Emilankio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myagi taking shots to the head.

Myagi is rocked!
Myagi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Myagi is still in real trouble! Can Emilankio finish him?
Myagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Myagi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myagi regains half guard.
Emilankio tries to pass to full mount but Myagi defends it.
Myagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emilankio is looking to stand up but Myagi won't let him.
Emilankio landing some decent shots from guard.
Emilankio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilankio works over Myagi with some ground and pound from guard.
Emilankio looking to sit in guard and control but Myagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Myagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emilankio keeping moving, preventing Myagi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Carlos Myagi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Myagi feints and as Emilankio raises his hands in defense, Myagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myagi prevents Emilankio from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Myagi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Myagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emesco Emilankio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Myagi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emilankio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myagi but Myagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emilankio misses with a double jab.
Myagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Emilankio circles away.
Myagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emilankio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilankio tries to clinch there but Myagi circles away.
Emilankio checks the leg kick.
No luck for Myagi with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Myagi with that takedown attempt.
Emesco Emilankio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Myagi.
Myagi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilankio lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Carlos Myagi's cut even more.
Emilankio misses with a wild combination.
Myagi shoots in but Emilankio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emilankio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The cut above Carlos Myagi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Myagi stuffs the takedown.
Emilankio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emilankio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilankio throws a series of punches but Myagi avoids them all with ease.
Emilankio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myagi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Emilankio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emilankio.
Emilankio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Myagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emilankio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Emilankio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myagi defending well though.
Emilankio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Myagi on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myagi is holding on to half guard well.
Myagi trying to control from the bottom.
Myagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emilankio tries to free his leg and advance position but Myagi is retaining full guard.
Myagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emilankio wants to control from the top but Myagi keeps moving.

Emilankio stands and steps away. Myagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emilankio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilankio scores with a one two! Myagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilankio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Myagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Myagi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emilankio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myagi closes the distance and clinches up with Emilankio, looking for a takedown. Myagi pushes Emilankio against the cage but Emilankio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emilankio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emesco Emilankio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Myagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Myagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emilankio.
Myagi fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Emilankio lands but Myagi takes it in his stride.
Myagi is looking to land body kicks.
Myagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Emilankio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emilankio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emilankio lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emilankio fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagi tries a low kick but Emilankio avoids it.

Myagi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Emilankio to the ground. Myagi is now in Emilankio's guard.
Myagi won't allow Emilankio to sweep him here.

Myagi stands up and waves to Emilankio to follow him.
A punch combination from Myagi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myagi tries to clinch
and Emilankio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emilankio leaves Myagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emesco Emilankio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Myagi.
Emilankio scores with a head kick.

Carlos Myagi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch combination from Emilankio misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emilankio is defended easily by Myagi.
Myagi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myagi tries to clinch there but Emilankio circles away.
Myagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emilankio sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Myagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Emilankio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myagi is in Emilankio's guard.
Myagi wants to stand and escape but instead Emilankio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emilankio postures up.
Myagi is looking to sweep but instead, Emilankio has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Myagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emilankio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Myagi is proving hard to escape from.
Myagi has control of Emilankio's left arm, preventing Emilankio from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Myagi kicks Emilankio off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Carlos Myagi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Carlos Myagi's cut.
That's time! Emilankio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myagi is defended easily by Emilankio.
Emilankio throws a head kick but Myagi moves out of range.

Emilankio takes the fight into the clinch.

Emilankio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myagi is defended easily by Emilankio.
Myagi blocks a head kick by Emilankio.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilankio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myagi.
Emilankio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Myagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emilankio.
Emesco Emilankio is winning the standup battle so far.

Myagi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emilankio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Myagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos Myagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myagi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Carlos Myagi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emilankio throws a head kick but Myagi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emilankio tries to avoid it but Myagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emilankio to the ground. Emilankio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emesco Emilankio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Myagi.
Emilankio lands a head kick!
Emilankio throws a predictable looking body shot

and Myagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emilankio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emilankio misses with a jab, cross combination.

Myagi dives in and scores a takedown into Emilankio's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Myagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myagi stops Emilankio from standing up.
Myagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Myagi.
Emilankio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myagi with a poor takedown

and Emilankio counters by clinching up.
Emilankio is looking to control Myagi's arms but Myagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emilankio has his back to the cage.
Emilankio landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emilankio to keep the fight standing.

Emilankio manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myagi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carlos Myagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Myagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Myagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emilankio circles away.
Emilankio looks to land a combination but Myagi avoids it well.
Myagi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Emilankio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Myagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emilankio working over Myagi with some ground and pound. Myagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emilankio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagi wants to improve his position but Emilankio is controlling well.
Emilankio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Myagi wants to control but Emilankio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emilankio trying to control from half guard but Myagi is working away.
Emilankio tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Emilankio is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Myagi manages to get to full guard.

Myagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emilankio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Myagi is tightening it up a little... Emilankio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Emilankio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Emilankio taps out! Nice BJJ there by Myagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Myagi!
Carlos Myagi is the new light heavyweight champion!