PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Udarchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Udarchenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Udarchenko

185 cm
20
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Udarchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Udarchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Udarchenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Udarchenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Udarchenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Udarchenko keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Udarchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Udarchenko is working from the bottom.

Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Udarchenko, up you get!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

so Udarchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Udarchenko keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udarchenko is keeping the position for now.
Udarchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Udarchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Udarchenko's head.
Udarchenko keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Udarchenko is defending well.

Emelianenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Udarchenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emelianenko's guard! Nice work there by Udarchenko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Udarchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.

Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Udarchenko.

Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging Udarchenko to the mat.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Udarchenko!
The referee warns Udarchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Emelianenko has hold of Udarchenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Udarchenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Udarchenko is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Udarchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!