PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sweeney
vs
emelianenko

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bare Knuckle Clothing [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fedor emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sweeney as he jumps to the side.

emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Sweeney is defending well.
Sweeney is concentrating on defense, preventing emelianenko from advancing position.
emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
emelianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sweeney is looking to escape.

Sweeney pushes emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
emelianenko tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.

emelianenko has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
emelianenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sweeney wants to break free but emelianenko has control.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but emelianenko has double underhooks.
Sweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but emelianenko has double underhooks.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
emelianenko lands a body shot.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
emelianenko keeps control of Sweeney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweeney can't break the clinch.
emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.

emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweeney throws a right hand that emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Sweeney misses with a wild body shot.
emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
emelianenko with a hook.
emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sweeney to the mat! Sweeney manages to get full guard.

emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
emelianenko is looking to advance position but Sweeney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sweeney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sweeney prevents emelianenko from getting the reversal.

emelianenko somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
emelianenko tries to clinch there but Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney looks to score with a jab to the body but emelianenko is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sweeney moves into the clinch.
emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweeneys head.
A hook to the body from emelianenko.
emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Sweeney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sweeney breaks the clinch.
emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Sweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
emelianenko wants to clinch.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss

and emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Sweeney didn't expect that.
Sweeney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sweeney tries to get out of the position.

emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
emelianenko looks gassed!
Sweeney tries to bum rush emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney misses with a two punch combination.

emelianenko rushes Sweeney and presses him up against the cage.
emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweeney.
Sweeney working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

emelianenko breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Sweeney misses.
Sweeney jabs at emelianenko's body.
emelianenko wants to clinch up but Sweeney keeps it at a distance.
emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Sweeney pushes him off.
Sweeney thuds a left hand into emelianenko's body.
emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the body
and emelianenko counters with a nice body kick.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss

and emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Sweeney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sweeney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fedor emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sweeney misses with the combination.
Fedor Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeney circles away.
emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweeney is looking to clinch but emelianenko is avoiding it.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and emelianenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sweeney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sweeney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from emelianenko.
Sweeney punishes emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Sweeney.
Sweeney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Sweeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but emelianenko has the dominant position.
Sweeney tries to circle away but emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.

Sweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweeney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten emelianenko somewhat.
emelianenko is looking to clinch but Sweeney is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney lands a jab-cross combination.
emelianenko throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.

Sweeney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Sweeney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sweeney breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from emelianenko.

Sweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
emelianenko keeps control of Sweeney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Sweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sweeney wants to get back to striking at distance but emelianenko won't allow it.
emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweeney wants to break free but emelianenko has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
emelianenko keeps control of Sweeney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweeney scores with a shot to the side of emelianenko's head.
Sweeney wants to get back to striking at distance but emelianenko won't allow it.
emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweeney's efforts to push away.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
emelianenko prevents Sweeney from breaking the clinch.
emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sweeney's defenses.
Sweeney working hard to break the clinch.
emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
emelianenko prevents Sweeney from breaking the clinch.
Sweeney letting emelianenko take a breather here.
Sweeney tries to break free but emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
emelianenko stalling.
emelianenko lands a left hand.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Sweeney tries to circle away but emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Sweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
emelianenko misses with the combination.
Sweeney throws a combination. emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fedor Sweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney tries to clinch there but emelianenko circles away.
Sweeney misses with a two punch combination.
emelianenko tries to clinch there but Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney throws a looping overhand right but emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Sweeney pushes him off.
emelianenko tries to clinch there but Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

emelianenko has managed to clinch.

emelianenko breaks the clinch.
emelianenko tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.
emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fedor emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko tries to clinch but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from emelianenko is defended easily by Sweeney.
Sweeney scores with a nice head shot.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney trying to control from the bottom.
emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sweeney has one foot on emelianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fedor Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweeney misses with a combination

and emelianenko moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sweeney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Sweeney dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sweeney drives through and clinches with emelianenko against the cage.
emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
emelianenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
emelianenko is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sweeney as emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Sweeney can't break the clinch.

emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
emelianenko tries to move into range but Sweeney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the cage.
emelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.

emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweeney looks to land a right hand but emelianenko moved out of range.
Sweeney throws a jab but it's blocked by emelianenko.
Fedor Sweeney is winning the standup battle so far.
emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

emelianenko forces Sweeney back against the cage and clinches.

emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Sweeney missing with a left hand there. emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweeney swats away the attempt to clinch by emelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sweeney breaks the clinch.
Sweeney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that emelianenko avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by emelianenko.

emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
emelianenko tries to stand but Sweeney is controlling from the bottom.
emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and emelianenko dives into side control.

Sweeney explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
emelianenko is looking to clinch but Sweeney is avoiding it.
Sweeney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney is trying to buck emelianenko off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
emelianenko trying to control the action but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
emelianenko wants to stand but Sweeney has his arm trapped.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
emelianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sweeney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Sweeney will be more careful next time no doubt.
emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Sweeney pushes him off.
emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeney. emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard.
emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fedor emelianenko!