PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGowen's choice of entrance music: Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
McGowen

184 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamison McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGowen lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGowen manages to avoid it.
McGowen swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McGowen.
McGowen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGowen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
McGowen walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
McGowen cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGowen scores with a body shot.
McGowen walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGowen lands a right hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
McGowen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGowen stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and McGowen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
McGowen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
McGowen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from McGowen.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGowen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGowen. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGowen scores with a nice right hand.
McGowen throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGowen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from McGowen.
McGowen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGowen dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
McGowen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but McGowen slips the punch.
McGowen lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from McGowen. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGowen stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. McGowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGowen misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGowen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGowen, as that shot connected.
McGowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Nice uppercut there from McGowen.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGowen.
McGowen thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
McGowen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but McGowen is just out of range.
McGowen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGowen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGowen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGowen lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
McGowen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGowen, as that shot connected.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGowen lands a nice looking body shot.
McGowen thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGowen.
McGowen digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
McGowen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGowen cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGowen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGowen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGowen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelianenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGowen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGowen works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGowen.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGowen lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGowen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGowen staying out of range there.
McGowen lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGowen.
McGowen lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. McGowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGowen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGowen manages to avoid it.
McGowen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - McGowen scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGowen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
and McGowen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Emelianenko! He's just covering up as McGowen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison McGowen!
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