PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Turn My Swag On. Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой да as his entrance music. Kellen Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Emelianenko's chin.

Smith
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
24
284 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
Emelianenko wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Emelianenko working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Emelianenko wants to control but Smith manages to buck him off and is now in Emelianenko's guard! Nice work there by Smith!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko controlling the position.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith advances position into side control!
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko is not content to let Smith control the position.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith drops Emelianenko with a left right combo! Smith follows him down to the ground into side control.

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Kellen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
Smith grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Emelianenko takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Smith cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kellen Smith!