PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Labonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labonte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way Of The Ring kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Fedor Emelyanenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelyanenko
vs
Labonte

178 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelyanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Labonte!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelyanenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelyanenko tries to pull guard but Labonte won't allow it.
Emelyanenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelyanenko is trying to pull guard but Labonte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emelyanenko jumps guard but Labonte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelyanenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelyanenko fails to pull guard.

Labonte works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Labonte stands up over Emelyanenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Labonte is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emelyanenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Labonte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelyanenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labonte has managed to get both his arms back between Emelyanenko's legs - danger averted.
Labonte won't allow Emelyanenko to sweep him here.
Emelyanenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Labonte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Labonte works over Emelyanenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Labonte trying to control but Emelyanenko is working from the bottom.
Labonte postures up and lands a big shot to Emelyanenko's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labonte connects with a couple of short punches.
Labonte distracts Emelyanenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Labonte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Labonte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelyanenko is breathing heavily.
Labonte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Emelyanenko is rocked!
Emelyanenko really is a fat lump.
Labonte postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Emelyanenko covers up, he's hurt! Labonte keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Labonte and the ref steps in to end the fight! Labonte can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Labonte!
A relieved looking Christian Labonte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.