PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood Chimera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chimera
vs
emilianenko

183 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

209 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, fedor emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
emilianenko misses with the combination.
emilianenko tries to bum rush Chimera with a series of wild strikes but Chimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
emilianenko tries to bum rush Chimera with a series of wild strikes but Chimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chimera looks to score with a jab to the body but emilianenko is just out of range.
emilianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
emilianenko throws a series of punches but Chimera moves out of range.

Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
Chimera prevents emilianenko from getting back to his feet.

emilianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chimera off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
emilianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Chimera slips a jab and a cross from emilianenko.
emilianenko looks gassed!
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Chimera. Those never looked like landing.

Chimera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with emilianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
emilianenko has had enough of the clinch but Chimera keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
emilianenko can't break the clinch.

Chimera successfully pulls guard.
Chimera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimera trying to keep a closed guard but emilianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Chimera trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
emilianenko is looking to stand up but Chimera won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wood Chimera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
emilianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chimera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chimera.
emilianenko is trying to push Chimera away but Chimera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chimera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
emilianenko is trying to break the clinch but Chimera is controlling him.
emilianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

emilianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chimera drives through with a takedown into guard.

emilianenko pushes Chimera off and scrambles back to his feet.
emilianenko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimera looking to pass the guard.
Chimera trying to control the position from guard on top but emilianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chimera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
emilianenko wants to stand and escape but Chimera is having none of it.
Chimera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chimera stops emilianenko from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chimera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chimera stops emilianenko from standing up.
Chimera wants to control from the top but emilianenko keeps moving.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet but Chimera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chimera trying to control the position from guard on top but emilianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimera won't allow emilianenko to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wood Chimera wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
Chimera wants to control from the top but emilianenko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

emilianenko pushes Chimera off and gets back to his feet.

Chimera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
emilianenko pushes Chimera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chimera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
emilianenko bucks up and tries to throw Chimera off but instead Chimera has got his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can emilianenko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
emilianenko is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from emilianenko.
Wood Chimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from emilianenko. Those never looked like landing.
emilianenko misses with a combination

and Chimera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chimera wants to stand but emilianenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
emilianenko won't allow Chimera to pass to mount.
Chimera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chimera stops emilianenko from getting back to his feet.
Chimera is trying to control the action in half guard but emilianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chimera prevents emilianenko from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chimera in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chimera trying to mount his opponent but emilianenko defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
emilianenko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chimera manages to mount him!
emilianenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poor strikes thrown by Chimera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
emilianenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chimera controlling from the full mount.
Chimera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
emilianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
emilianenko is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chimera has taken his back!
Chimera missing with strikes from the back.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Chimera missing with strikes.
Chimera misses with an elbow to the head.
Chimera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chimera struggling to keep hold of the position.
emilianenko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chimera.
emilianenko is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera keeps control of the position easily here as emilianenko tries to buck him off.
Chimera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
emilianenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chimera misses with punches from the back.
emilianenko trying to get back to his feet but Chimera is in full control for now.
Chimera struggling to land strikes to the head as emilianenko covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimera missing with punches from the back.
Chimera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.
emilianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chimera punches the canvas rather than the man.

Chimera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, emilianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
emilianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Chimera working for a choke but emilianenko is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chimera dominated that second 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!

emilianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimera won't allow emilianenko to get back to his feet.
Chimera trying to stand up but can't free himself from emilianenko's guard.

emilianenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

emilianenko breaks the clinch.
emilianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
emilianenko misses with a double jab.
Chimera tries to clinch up but emilianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
emilianenko throws a right hand that Chimera ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimera also avoids with ease.

Chimera clinches up against the cage.
emilianenko gets underhooks to prevent Chimera's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chimera breaks from the clinch.
emilianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chimera misses the shot to the body.
emilianenko moves out of range as Chimera throws a body kick.
emilianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimera circles away quickly and effectively.

emilianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chimera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
emilianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chimera is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet but Chimera passes into half guard.
Chimera wants to pass the guard but emilianenko is defending well.
Chimera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
emilianenko is trying to stand up here but Chimera is controlling him well.
fedor emilianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood Chimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed emilianenko's head.
Chimera tries to stand and escape but emilianenko is controlling the position.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera wants to lay and pray for a moment but emilianenko keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Wood Chimera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
emilianenko wants to stand up but Chimera is controlling him.
Chimera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
emilianenko is trying to buck Chimera off.
Chimera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but emilianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimera wants to control but emilianenko is keeping him busy.
Chimera advances nicely into full mount.
emilianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chimera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for emilianenko because Chimera loaded up on that one.
emilianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
emilianenko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wood Chimera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
emilianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Chimera get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chimera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chimera!