PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rahmatullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timur Rahmatullin's chin.

Rahmatullin
vs
Emelianenko

183 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Timur Rahmatullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahmatullin tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Rahmatullin.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahmatullin.
Emelianenko 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.
A nice combination there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Rahmatullin moves out of range.
Emelianenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rahmatullin eats them both and turns towards Emelianenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Rahmatullin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Rahmatullin. Rahmatullin maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Rahmatullin pushes him back against the cage.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rahmatullin instigates a clinch.
Rahmatullin tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Rahmatullin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Rahmatullin misses with the body kick

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahmatullin won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Rahmatullin to his feet.
Rahmatullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Timur Rahmatullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rahmatullin pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Rahmatullin moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Rahmatullin trying to control the position but instead, Emelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rahmatullin into the cage.
Rahmatullin is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rahmatullin up against the cage.
Rahmatullin tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Rahmatullin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Rahmatullin in his tracks for a moment.
Rahmatullin misses with a knee to the head.
Rahmatullin takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Emelianenko has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rahmatullin pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.

Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown into Rahmatullin's guard.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahmatullin working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.

Rahmatullin is working an open guard so Emelianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Rahmatullin in a clinch.

Emelianenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emelianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Rahmatullin looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Rahmatullin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rahmatullin is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Rahmatullin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emelianenko is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Emelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Emelianenko!