PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedorento Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conde Koma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koma
vs
Emiliano

175 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conde Koma!
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, Fedorento Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emiliano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Emiliano tries to keep at a distance but Koma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emiliano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koma tries for a takedown. No joy.

Koma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Koma pushes Emiliano up against the cage in a clinch.

Emiliano jumps guard and drags Koma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Emiliano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emiliano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Emiliano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emiliano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koma won't allow Emiliano to sweep him here.
Emiliano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koma is trying to stand back up but Emiliano is controlling him

Emiliano stands up from half guard.

Emiliano clinches up against the cage.

Emiliano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emiliano misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emiliano wants to clinch up but Koma keeps it at a distance.
Koma shoots in for a double leg but Emiliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conde Koma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emiliano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koma avoids it really well and circles away.
Koma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Koma. No joy for Emiliano on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koma tries to close the distance and clinch but Emiliano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emiliano tries to avoid it but Koma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emiliano to the ground. Emiliano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koma avoids the head kick by Emiliano.
Koma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koma swivels and escapes.
Conde Koma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emiliano looks winded!
Emiliano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emiliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Koma has managed to clinch.

Koma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koma. Emiliano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emiliano but Emiliano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koma misses with a takedown

and Emiliano counters by moving into the clinch.

Emiliano lands a takedown into guard.

Koma kicks Emiliano off and gets to his feet.

Emiliano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emiliano controls the position.

Emiliano decides to stand back up. Emiliano steps back and let's Koma get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Emiliano. Those never looked like landing.
Koma shoots in but no luck this time.

Emiliano gets tackled into the cage by Koma. Koma maintains the clinch.
Emiliano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koma is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koma.
A body shot lands from Koma.

Koma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Koma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emiliano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koma working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedorento Emiliano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koma fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koma.
Emiliano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koma's best efforts.
Emiliano looks like he's trying to stand up.

Koma seems to be working for a kimura but Emiliano defends the submission attempt.
Koma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koma thows a huge punch but Emiliano dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koma prevents Emiliano from improving his position.
Emiliano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emiliano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emiliano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Koma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emiliano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koma has Emiliano in his guard.
Emiliano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emiliano wants to control from the top but Koma keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedorento Emiliano.
Emiliano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Emiliano takes the fight into the clinch.
Koma lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emiliano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emiliano defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koma scores with a one two! Emiliano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koma throws a series of punches but Emiliano moves out of range.
Emiliano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emiliano is looking to clinch.
Emiliano scores with a one two! Koma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emiliano is breathing heavily.
Koma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Koma has managed to clinch.
Koma lands a right hand.
Koma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emiliano working hard to break the clinch.
Koma gets underhooks to prevent Emiliano's takedown attempt.
Conde Koma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedorento Emiliano.

Koma tightens his grip and picks Emiliano up, before dumping him to the ground. Emiliano manages to land in guard.
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!
Koma trying to control but Emiliano is working from the bottom.
Emiliano working a defensive guard here.

Emiliano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koma postures up and lands a big shot to Emiliano's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conde Koma will probably get the nod.
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!

Emiliano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emiliano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emiliano.
Emiliano forces his way into half guard.
Emiliano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koma controls his leg.

Emiliano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emiliano wants to free his trapped foot but Koma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koma pushes Emiliano off looking to stand but Emiliano dives back in and keeps control.
Emiliano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koma is looking to get back to is feet but Emiliano passes into side control.
Emiliano controlling from side mount.
Emiliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Emiliano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emiliano wants to control but Koma is keeping him busy.

Koma throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Emiliano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koma defends it nicely.
Koma shoots in for a takedown but Emiliano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano tries to clinch but Koma is having none of it.
Emiliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conde Koma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koma!
Emiliano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koma as he avoids it easily.
Conde Koma is winning the standup battle so far.
Emiliano tries to clinch but Koma moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emiliano as he avoids it easily.
Koma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emiliano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Emiliano tries to sprawl but Koma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Emiliano wants to improve his position but Koma is controlling well.
Emiliano trying to control here.
Emiliano pushes Koma off but Koma dives into side control.

Koma is trying to get an arm triangle but Emiliano is defending well.
Emiliano regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emiliano is not content to let Koma control the position.
Emiliano manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emiliano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emiliano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedorento Emiliano.
I think Emiliano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedorento Emiliano!