PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Daveson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Daveson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Daveson
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Daveson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Daveson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Daveson tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daveson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daveson as he avoids it easily.
David Daveson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Daveson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Daveson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Daveson persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Daveson is breathing heavily.
Daveson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daveson off to one side.
Daveson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Daveson persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination. Daveson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Daveson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Daveson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Daveson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Daveson against the cage.
Daveson seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Daveson won't allow it.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Daveson to the mat but Daveson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Daveson stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daveson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daveson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Emelianenko pulls Daveson into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Daveson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Daveson in close to prevent any damage.
Daveson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emelianenko seems keen to control Daveson's posture.

Daveson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daveson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daveson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daveson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daveson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daveson swivels and escapes.
Daveson throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Daveson blocks the body kick.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daveson is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Daveson circles away and we're back to standing.
Daveson fails with a takedown attempt.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Daveson up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daveson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Daveson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Daveson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Emelianenko clinches up with Daveson and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Daveson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daveson tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Daveson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David Daveson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.

Daveson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daveson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daveson. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daveson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daveson off to one side.
Daveson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Daveson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daveson wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Daveson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko leaves Daveson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Daveson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Emelianenko pulls Daveson into guard.
Daveson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko pushes Daveson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Daveson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daveson!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daveson shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daveson wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daveson tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Daveson ducks under and follows up with a left that Daveson also avoids with ease.
Daveson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Daveson. Daveson gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daveson but Daveson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daveson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daveson thinking.
Daveson stuffs the takedown.
Daveson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daveson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daveson wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Emelianenko rushes Daveson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daveson is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daveson has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daveson up against the cage.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Daveson keeps him there for the moment.
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 cut man is working on David Daveson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daveson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daveson tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daveson to the ground. Daveson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daveson defends it nicely.
David Daveson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Daveson tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Daveson up against the cage.
Daveson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Daveson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Daveson pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Daveson.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daveson up against the cage.
Daveson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daveson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
Daveson tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Daveson drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Daveson prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Daveson gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Daveson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Daveson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daveson throws a nice head kick!
Daveson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daveson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Daveson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daveson looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Daveson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daveson misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daveson breaks from the clinch.
Daveson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Daveson sprawls well.
Daveson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daveson tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daveson to the ground. Daveson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daveson shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Daveson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Emelianenko.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!