PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between paul gool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianen has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

gool
vs
Emelianen

200 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paul gool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
gool is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianen scores with a couple of nice shots.
gool tries to roll over but Emelianen keeps him under control.

Emelianen is looking for a kimura here.
gool misses with some strikes from the bottom.
gool is trying to control but can't.
gool is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianen's back!
Emelianen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Emelianen tries to improve his position but instead gool has taken his back!
gool keeps control of the position as Emelianen tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if gool gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianen can't escape the position.

gool is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
gool is breathing heavily.
Emelianen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Emelianen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by gool.

gool is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emelianen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emelianen is looking to improve his position but gool isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emelianen trying to control from the bottom.
gool throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gool trying to control from half guard but Emelianen is working away.
gool is nestled in close to Emelianen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianen is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianen is not content to let gool control the position.
Emelianen won't allow gool to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen controlling the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Emelianen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emelianen lands in his opponent's guard.

Emelianen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianen wanted to stand there but gool had control of the position.
gool will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gool keeping full guard, as Emelianen tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emelianen looks like he's trying to stand up.
gool trying to control from half guard but Emelianen is working away.
Emelianen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
gool wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. gool is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

gool doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianen counters with a single leg into guard. gool didn't expect that.
Emelianen working some strikes from top position.

gool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianen cracks gool with a solid left hand.
Emelianen looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianen slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianen is taking a breather. gool says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emelianen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

gool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
gool looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen wants to get back to his feet.
gool passes to side control.
Emelianen is trying to control gool's posture but gool avoids it.
Emelianen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but gool wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
gool tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gool throws an elbow but Emelianen slips to the side and avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gool moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianen with a poor takedown

so gool counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
gool wants to control from the top but Emelianen keeps moving.
Emelianen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gool!
gool is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
gool is wriggling around trying to escape.
gool wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Emelianen has the hooks in. gool is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Emelianen controls the position.
Emelianen looking to hold on to the position here but gool rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Emelianen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

gool misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianen.
gool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianen has gool pressed against the cage.

Emelianen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedor Emelianen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianen throws a sloppy head kick and gool moves out of range easily.
gool shoots and misses

and Emelianen counters with a nice double leg into side control. gool won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for paul gool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gool tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Emelianen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Emelianen landing punches.

Emelianen looking to secure an arm triangle but gool defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gool throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emelianen. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Emelianen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
gool is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
gool regains half guard.
gool is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianen's back!

gool is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

gool working for the choke.
Can Emelianen hold on?! gool is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Emelianen wants to escape the position.
Emelianen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
gool tries to get the hooks in deep but Emelianen pushed the leg off.
gool is not going to allow Emelianen to sit and survive in this position.

Emelianen manages to escape to his feet.
Emelianen looks to land a combination but gool avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gool looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianen!
gool punching from mount but Emelianen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emelianen tries to lock up and control but gool gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianen is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
gool is trying to take his opponent's back.
gool looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fedor Emelianen has got the better of the ground game so far.

gool working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

gool stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A head kick misses from Emelianen.
gool shoots and misses

and Emelianen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
paul gool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

gool looking for a guillotine here but Emelianen defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianen!