PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Adam Macku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Emelianenko
vs
Macku

183 cm
26
254 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Macku.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Macku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Macku moves away
and Macku counters with a nice leg kick.
Macku throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelianenko defending well as Macku loads up on a big left hand.
Macku tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Macku thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Macku ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Macku. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Macku circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku lands a nice looking body shot.
Macku misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko punishes Macku's body with a nice straight punch.

Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macku sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macku trying to control here.

Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Macku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Macku misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Macku misses with a body punch

and Emelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macku's guard now.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Macku blocks nicely.
Macku working a defensive guard here.
Macku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to hit a switch here but Macku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Emelianenko there!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Macku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macku's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Macku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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 Adam Macku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macku thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Macku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Macku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Macku misses

so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macku is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Macku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emelianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macku trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Macku preventing the sweep.
Macku looking to pass the guard.

Macku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macku trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macku slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to is feet but Macku passes into side control.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Emelianenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macku escapes and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Macku dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku scores with punches from side control.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Macku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Macku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

Macku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Macku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.

Emelianenko looking for subs off his back but Macku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Macku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Macku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Macku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macku. Macku obviously looking to wear him down.
Macku lands a body shot.
Macku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macku lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macku lands with a good body shot.
Macku scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Macku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macku!
Macku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emelianenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko trying to control but Macku is having none of it.

Emelianenko goes for an armbar but Macku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Macku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macku pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macku.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Macku sits in half guard.

Macku wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Macku keeps him under control.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.

Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Macku is defending well.

That's four 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.
Macku is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macku tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macku tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Macku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macku 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Macku!