PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between igor zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

zaromskis
vs
Emelianenko

170 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, igor zaromskis!
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, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
igor zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
zaromskis shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

zaromskis is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
zaromskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
zaromskis is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
zaromskis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
zaromskis working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
zaromskis is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zaromskis wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zaromskis fails with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
zaromskis is breathing heavily.

Emelianenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
zaromskis shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
zaromskis is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
zaromskis taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
zaromskis wants to get back to his feet.

zaromskis pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
zaromskis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
zaromskis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
zaromskis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
zaromskis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
zaromskis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Emelianenko to take his back!
Emelianenko prevents zaromskis from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zaromskis lands punches and elbows.
zaromskis has the hooks in. Emelianenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

zaromskis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time zaromskis.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but zaromskis keeps him under control.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but zaromskis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko is looking to sweep but instead, zaromskis has passed into half guard.
zaromskis not doing much here.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
zaromskis working Emelianenko over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as zaromskis sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko shoots and misses

and zaromskis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing zaromskis from controlling successfully.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
zaromskis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
zaromskis trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.

zaromskis stands up.
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.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and zaromskis counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zaromskis looks up at the clock and then as Emelianenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, zaromskis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.

Emelianenko pushes zaromskis off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but zaromskis circles away easily
and zaromskis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
igor zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. zaromskis tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag zaromskis to the ground. zaromskis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
zaromskis misses with a takedown attempt

and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in zaromskis's guard.
zaromskis is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of zaromskis's head.
zaromskis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

zaromskis stands up from half guard.
zaromskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
igor zaromskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zaromskis misses with a takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko in side control, throwing shots but zaromskis defends.
Emelianenko is working zaromskis over with some ground and pound from side control.
zaromskis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko is trapped and zaromskis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. zaromskis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
zaromskis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as zaromskis sits in half guard.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
zaromskis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
zaromskis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
zaromskis wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
zaromskis lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
zaromskis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and zaromskis counters with a solid body kick.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and zaromskis counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
zaromskis preventing the sweep.
zaromskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
zaromskis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

igor zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
zaromskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing zaromskis off to one side.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces zaromskis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.

Emelianenko stands up from zaromskis's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - zaromskis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
zaromskis throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and zaromskis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.

Emelianenko pushes zaromskis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and zaromskis counters with a right hand to the body.
igor zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
zaromskis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zaromskis trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but zaromskis dodges it nicely.
zaromskis wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to zaromskis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed zaromskis's head.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
zaromskis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zaromskis is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zaromskis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
zaromskis working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
zaromskis is looking to get to half guard.
zaromskis wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. zaromskis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
zaromskis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emelianenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
zaromskis is working to get back to half guard.
zaromskis tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
zaromskis is looking to get to half guard.
zaromskis is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from zaromskis to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

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