PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emelianenko
vs
Austin

185 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.

Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko passes the guard and advances to mount!

Emelianenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Austin is surviving well by controlling Emelianenko's body position as best he can.

Emelianenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Austin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Austin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Emelianenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
Austin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko trying to control but Austin is having none of it.
Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emelianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.
Austin tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound but Austin is blocking nicely.
Austin is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Austin to control.
Austin looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Austin is in trouble!
A big strike lands for Emelianenko! That's really hurt Austin and he's turned his back - Emelianenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Emelianenko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!