PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Marsh's chin.

Marsh
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Marsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh cracks Emelianenko with an open hand slap.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh drops Emelianenko with a beautiful combination! Emelianenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marsh is looking for the KO!

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh lands an uppercut, right on the button! Emelianenko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Marsh!