PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Emelianenko
vs
Carwin

180 cm
21
283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carwin to the mat! Carwin manages to get full guard.

Carwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Carwin lands a slapping body shot.

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Carwin trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Carwin is defending well.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot. Carwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emelianenko passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.

Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Carwin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!