PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg has chosen Negro y Azul as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Emelianenko
vs
Heisenberg

184 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Franz Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heisenberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Heisenberg has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Heisenberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Emelianenko defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses

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

Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heisenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Emelianenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emelianenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Heisenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko drags him back down.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Heisenberg is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Heisenberg to his feet.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heisenberg moves away.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Franz Heisenberg has been cut.
Heisenberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franz Heisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg misses the jab.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heisenberg looks gassed!
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Some wild striking there from Heisenberg.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Heisenberg's body.
Heisenberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heisenberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franz Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Heisenberg off the cage and back into rage.
Heisenberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Heisenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg takes one to the chin there.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Heisenberg there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Heisenberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Heisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heisenberg.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Heisenberg was well out of range.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Heisenberg misses.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Heisenberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heisenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heisenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Heisenberg is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heisenberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko passes Heisenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heisenberg tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heisenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Heisenberg.
Nice shot lands for Heisenberg.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Heisenberg settles back down.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedor Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Heisenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heisenberg misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Heisenberg strikes.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franz Heisenberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
Heisenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heisenberg as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Heisenberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
A big left from Heisenberg misses.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heisenberg pinned against the cage. Heisenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heisenberg jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heisenberg throws a predictable looking body shot

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heisenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is really struggling to control Heisenberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emelianenko prevents Heisenberg from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heisenberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heisenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heisenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Heisenberg looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Heisenberg walks into a jab.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heisenberg tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heisenberg to the ground. Heisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko stuns Heisenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heisenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Heisenberg drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heisenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heisenberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heisenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franz Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heisenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heisenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Heisenberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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