PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOAD - Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emilianenko
vs
Jaffar

185 cm
24
230 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
235 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Said Jaffar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaffar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaffar is looking to pass Emilianenko's guard but actually Emilianenko recovers to full guard.
Jaffar won't allow Emilianenko to sweep him here.
Emilianenko working a defensive guard here.
Jaffar tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilianenko is retaining full guard.
Jaffar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jaffar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emilianenko's legs.
Emilianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emilianenko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Emilianenko is pressing down on Jaffar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaffar advances to half guard.
Jaffar works his way into full mount!

Jaffar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Emilianenko turns into him and now he's in Jaffar's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emilianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Jaffar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko wants to control from the top but Jaffar keeps moving.
Emilianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaffar is keeping the position for now.
Emilianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Jaffar.

Jaffar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emilianenko defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jaffar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaffar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emilianenko manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emilianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffar is aware though and is defending well.

Emilianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaffar passes Emilianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Emilianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaffar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emilianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaffar advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaffar is trying to work for a kimura but Emilianenko is defending well.
Jaffar uses his free foot to push down on Emilianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emilianenko.
Emilianenko tries to reverse the position but Jaffar maintains control.

Jaffar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emilianenko is on top in guard.
Emilianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaffar, not yet.
Emilianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jaffar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emilianenko defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Said Jaffar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emilianenko with a nice cross.

It looks like Said Jaffar has been cut.
Emilianenko thuds his right hand into Jaffar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Emilianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Emilianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaffar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emilianenko.
Freddie Emilianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaffar walks into a jab.
Jaffar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emilianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaffar.
Emilianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emilianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Emilianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaffar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emilianenko connects with a body shot.
Emilianenko scores with a body shot.
Jaffar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emilianenko defends it nicely.
Emilianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emilianenko duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emilianenko swings for the body but Jaffar moves out of range.
Emilianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emilianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emilianenko lands with a nice combination. Jaffar backs away looking to recover.

Jaffar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaffar looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaffar is one step ahead there.
Said Jaffar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emilianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Jaffar is pushing down on Emilianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emilianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaffar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaffar wants to free his trapped foot but Emilianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emilianenko wants to get back to full guard but Jaffar has passed into side control.
Jaffar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emilianenko's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaffar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaffar moves into full mount!
Emilianenko regains half guard.
Jaffar moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffar advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Emilianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Said Jaffar'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Emilianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emilianenko scores with a hook to the body. Jaffar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emilianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emilianenko lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Emilianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Jaffar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emilianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emilianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Emilianenko throws a series of punches but Jaffar avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freddie Emilianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emilianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaffar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Emilianenko coming out on top.
Emilianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emilianenko.
Jaffar misses with a takedown attempt - Emilianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emilianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaffar in his tracks.
Jaffar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Emilianenko.
Jaffar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freddie Emilianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emilianenko scores with a body shot.
Jaffar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emilianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaffar at a distance.
Emilianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaffar ducks right into an uppercut from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaffar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emilianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Said Jaffar's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar fails with the takedown
and Emilianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Jaffar.
Freddie Emilianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Said Jaffar.
Emilianenko lands a head shot.
Emilianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Emilianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jaffar is rocked!
Emilianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Jaffar is still on wobbly legs! Can Emilianenko finish him?
Emilianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaffar back to the ropes. Emilianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaffar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianenko drops Jaffar with a straight right hand, right on the button! Emilianenko follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Emilianenko!
Our winner, Freddie Emilianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.