PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Grin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Pride Theme blaring out of the sound system. Emelianenko has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Misha Grin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Grin

186 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Grin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Grin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grin prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Grin has control.
Grin prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.

Grin breaks from the clinch.

Grin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Grin jumps guard.
Grin pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko postures up.
Grin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!

Grin looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grin landing shots from mount.
Grin wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Grin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
BOOM! Grin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grin breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grin is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grin content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Grin controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Grin maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko taking shots to the head.
Grin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grin controlling from mount.

Grin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Grin.

Grin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko is in trouble now - Grin has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Grin controlling well, preventing Emelianenko from escaping the position.
Emelianenko turns into Grin and is now in his guard.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grin's guard.

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

Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Emelianenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grin is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Grin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emelianenko decides to stand and escape the position.
Grin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Grin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grin rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grin has him pressed against the cage.
Grin lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Grin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt

so Grin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grin tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Grin 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.
Grin is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Grin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Emelianenko has one foot on Grin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Emelianenko feints and as Grin raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko passes Grin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Grin is defending it quite comfortably.

Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Grin defends the submission attempt.

Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grin missing with punches from the bottom.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Grin is defending well.

Grin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Grin.

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grin trying to control from the bottom.

Emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Grin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grin is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Grin keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grin is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Misha Grin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko wanted to stand there but Grin had control of the position.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Grin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko prevents Grin from getting back to his feet.
Grin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grin, up you get!
Emelianenko with a poor takedown

and Grin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Misha Grin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grin lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Grin lands a nice looking body kick.

Grin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grin grinds an elbow into Emelianenko's temple.
Grin landing strikes.
Grin advances nicely into full mount.
Grin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grin prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grin raining down shots from the mount!

Grin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grin connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Grin keeps him under control.

Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Grin trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

Grin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Grin gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
Emelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grin shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown

and Grin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Grin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Grin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grin.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Grin defends easily.

Emelianenko is looking for a triangle here but Grin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko looks to move to half guard but instead Grin has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grin controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Grin is persistently looking for the submission but Emelianenko is defending it well.
Will Grin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko turns into Grin and is now in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misha Grin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grin wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Grin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Grin!