PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Podranoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podranoski has chosen Kreator - Hordes Of Chaos as his entrance music. Emelianenko is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fedor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Podranoski

183 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Podranoski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podranoski gets a clinch.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

Podranoski has hold of one of Emelianenko's legs. Emelianenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Podranoski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Podranoski passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Podranoski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Podranoski stands up and beckons Emelianenko to join him on the feet.

Podranoski gets the takedown into side control.
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Podranoski dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Podranoski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Podranoski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Podranoski has managed to clinch.
Podranoski scores a nice knee to the body.

Podranoski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Podranoski. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
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!
Podranoski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Podranoski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podranoski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Podranoski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Podranoski controlling his opponent.
Podranoski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelianenko looks a forlorn figure.
Podranoski controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Podranoski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Podranoski gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the position but Podranoski is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Podranoski stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Podranoski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Podranoski off but Podranoski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Podranoski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Podranoski prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Podranoski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Podranoski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Podranoski.
Podranoski passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podranoski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Podranoski works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch

and Podranoski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Podranoski controls the pace.

Podranoski stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Podranoski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Podranoski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Podranoski controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podranoski moves nicely into side control.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Podranoski drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is letting Podranoski control him for a moment.

Podranoski decides to stand back up.

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

Podranoski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Podranoski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Podranoski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko pushes Podranoski off looking to stand but Podranoski dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Podranoski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots and misses

and Podranoski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Podranoski's best efforts.
Podranoski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to is feet but Podranoski passes into side control.
Emelianenko tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Emelianenko wants to control but Podranoski is having none of it.
Podranoski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Podranoski has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podranoski content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Podranoski.
Podranoski content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Emelianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Podranoski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Podranoski blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to control but Podranoski is having none of it.
Emelianenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podranoski controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Podranoski.

Podranoski scores a takedown into full mount!
Podranoski controlling from mount.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Podranoski blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Podranoski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Podranoski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Podranoski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Podranoski content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Podranoski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to full guard here but Podranoski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Podranoski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podranoski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Podranoski controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Podranoski avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Podranoski content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Podranoski pushes him away.
Emelianenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Podranoski has a good base and remains in mount.
Podranoski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Podranoski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Podranoski trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Podranoski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt

so Podranoski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Podranoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Podranoski is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Podranoski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Podranoski 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Podranoski!