PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Fonzarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonzarelli has chosen Eminem - When I'm Gone as his entrance music. Aleksander Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Emelianenko
vs
Fonzarelli

199 cm
28
255 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Fonzarelli counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Fonzarelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Fonzarelli avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Fonzarelli's head but Fonzarelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Arthur Fonzarelli has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonzarelli.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fonzarellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Fonzarelli misses.

Fonzarelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fonzarelli as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Fonzarelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fonzarelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonzarelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonzarelli misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko just leaning against Fonzarelli, taking a breather.
Emelianenko trying to stall but Fonzarelli improves his position.
Emelianenko stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Fonzarelli blocks it.
Fonzarelli tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Fonzarelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.

Fonzarelli clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Fonzarelli.
Fonzarelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Fonzarelli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Fonzarelli's body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Fonzarelli saw that one coming.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fonzarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Fonzarelli's shoulder, as Fonzarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses

and Fonzarelli counters with a crisp one two that drops Emelianenko! Fonzarelli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Emelianenko to his feet! Emelianenko is in big trouble!
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Fonzarelli's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonzarelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonzarelli loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko jabs Fonzarelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand

and Fonzarelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fonzarelli.
Fonzarelli digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fonzarelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fonzarelli up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko just leaning against Fonzarelli, taking a breather.
Fonzarelli misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko is looking to control Fonzarelli's arms but Fonzarelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonzarelli slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Fonzarelli.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot

and Fonzarelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Fonzarelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fonzarelli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fonzarelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Fonzarelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fonzarelli tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Fonzarelli's shoulder, as Fonzarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Fonzarelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonzarelli's head.
Fonzarelli ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aleksander Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonzarelli momentarily.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Fonzarelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonzarelli is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Fonzarelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Fonzarelli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Fonzarelli is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Fonzarelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emelianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Fonzarelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonzarelli seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko drops Fonzarelli with a naaaaasty hook - Fonzarelli is in real trouble here! Emelianenko dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!