PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McTrigger
vs
Emelianenko

187 cm
22
241 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
254 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McTrigger throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
McTrigger tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTrigger lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
McTrigger leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to McTrigger's body. McTrigger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTrigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko swings for the body but McTrigger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McTrigger.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but McTrigger circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTrigger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged McTrigger in a clinch.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McTrigger rather than just go for the knockout.
McTrigger ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
McTrigger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like George McTrigger has been cut.
McTrigger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTrigger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTrigger thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
McTrigger cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McTrigger moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
McTrigger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
McTrigger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from McTrigger.
McTrigger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
McTrigger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTrigger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
McTrigger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTrigger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McTrigger throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTrigger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by McTrigger.
McTrigger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McTrigger throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTrigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McTrigger finds it's target.
McTrigger lands a nice looking body shot.
McTrigger fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
McTrigger thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McTrigger lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as McTrigger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelianenko doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from McTrigger tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
McTrigger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McTrigger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emelianenko will feel that in the morning.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTrigger cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
McTrigger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by McTrigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTrigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTrigger.
McTrigger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McTrigger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McTrigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from McTrigger.
McTrigger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTrigger.
McTrigger thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McTrigger connects with a solid leg kick.
McTrigger lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.

McTrigger scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George McTrigger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George McTrigger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McTrigger digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
McTrigger tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTrigger.
McTrigger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTrigger.
McTrigger lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelianenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McTrigger - the referee stops the clock and Emelianenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McTrigger. Emelianenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTrigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTrigger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTrigger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for McTrigger. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by McTrigger.
McTrigger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch

and McTrigger counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
McTrigger passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McTrigger slows the pace down in half guard.

Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTrigger pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, McTrigger seems content to control.
McTrigger stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
McTrigger trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

George McTrigger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTrigger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from McTrigger.
McTrigger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTrigger.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but McTrigger moves out of range.
McTrigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTrigger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
McTrigger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTrigger digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
McTrigger throws a front kick that sends Emelianenko stumbling back into the cage.
McTrigger lands with a thumping leg kick.
McTrigger throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTrigger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTrigger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTrigger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTrigger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTrigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTrigger, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTrigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
McTrigger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTrigger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTrigger. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
McTrigger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but McTrigger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTrigger lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into rage.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTrigger misses with a body shot.
McTrigger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George McTrigger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George McTrigger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko dives in and grabs McTrigger's left leg, looking for a takedown. McTrigger pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from McTrigger.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
McTrigger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by McTrigger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTrigger jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTrigger.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTrigger stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from McTrigger finds it's target.
McTrigger clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McTrigger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McTrigger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTrigger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTrigger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger lands a nice looking body shot.
McTrigger throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
McTrigger keeps Emelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
McTrigger connects with a crisp jab.
McTrigger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McTrigger scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. McTrigger moves away and avoids it.
McTrigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from McTrigger.
George McTrigger is winning the standup battle so far.
McTrigger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
McTrigger lands with a cross.
McTrigger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTrigger scores with a jab to the body.
McTrigger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McTrigger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTrigger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a nice head kick!
McTrigger throws a front kick that sends Emelianenko stumbling back into the cage.
McTrigger connects with an inside leg kick.
McTrigger scores with a leg kick.
McTrigger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTrigger.
That kick from McTrigger tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTrigger.
McTrigger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
McTrigger misses with a head kick.
McTrigger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McTrigger throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
McTrigger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McTrigger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from McTrigger.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTrigger.

McTrigger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McTrigger is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McTrigger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to kick McTrigger off but McTrigger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McTrigger is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
George McTrigger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McTrigger, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George McTrigger!