PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 914 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 126 p4p, 196 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Knell
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
26
250
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
257
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Phoenix
New Standard

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Knell throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knell with a nice cross.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knell.
Knell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Death Knell has been cut.
Knell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knell moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Death Knell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Knell.
Knell throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Knell misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko feints a counter leg kick.
Emelianenko clobbers Knell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knell.

It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Knell.
Knell connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Knell throws a head kick that misses.
Knell cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Knell blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Knell.
Knell throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knell takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knell.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knell throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Knell.
Knell throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Knell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knell lands with an overhand left.
Knell connects with a looping right hand.

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 going all out!
Knell misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Knell lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko to the canvas! Knell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Knell!
After winning the bout, Death Knell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.