PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor -- Eye of the Tiger. Daniel Cormier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Emelianenko's chin.

Cormier
vs
Emelianenko

179 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cormier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cormier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cormier slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cormier wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Emelianenko uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Cormier postures up.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Emelianenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Cormier controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Cormier in close to his closed guard and prevents Cormier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!

Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cormier controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Cormier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cormier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Cormier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.

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.
Cormier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.

Cormier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cormier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cormier.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cormier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Igor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cormier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!