PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milson
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
283 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Milson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Milson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Milson dodges it nicely.
Milson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko passes to side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound but Milson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Milson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Milson trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.

Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Milson tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milson misses with a right hand

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Milson fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko distracts Milson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko stalling away here and it's allowed Milson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Milson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Milson!
Milson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko has Milson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko looking to control.

Milson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Milson, into his guard.
Milson looking for a sweep. Not yet Milson, not yet.
Emelianenko won't allow Milson to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko trying to move into half guard but instead Milson has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milson is one step ahead there.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko controls Milson momentarily but Milson frees himself.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Milson controlling him for the moment.
Milson wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Milson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Milson has gone for a leg lock! Emelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milson's guard.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Milson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Milson misses with a double jab.
Milson avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Milson misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milson.
Milson looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Milson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Milson misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max Milson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milson moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Max Milson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Milson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milson rather than just go for the knockout.
Milson tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Emelianenko.

Max Milson's cut is getting worse.
Milson misses with a double jab

and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Milson didn't expect that.

Milson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko passes Milson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emelianenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Emelianenko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Milson has worked his arm free - good work by Milson!
Emelianenko throws an elbow but Milson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Milson's temple.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milson keeps working.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Milson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Milson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.

Max Milson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Milson moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Milson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milson is holding on for now.
Milson moves into full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Milson wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Milson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Milson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Milson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Emelianenko swings around for an armbar but Milson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emelianenko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milson advances position into side control!
Milson working away.

Milson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.

Milson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Milson but great work by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Milson stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milson misses with a hook

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Milson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Milson is working away.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Milson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Milson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Milson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Milson!
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milson manages to get himself to full guard.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Milson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Milson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jeez, Max Milson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Milson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko is the new heavyweight champion!