PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Sabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Man Myth The Legend by Celtic Frost as his entrance music. Bebe Sabie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sabie
vs
Emelianenko

180 cm
25
225 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bebe Sabie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown

and Sabie counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Sabie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sabie stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Bebe Sabie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Emelianenko.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabie lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabie stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sabie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko has Sabie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabie gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Sabie lands a nice elbow.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabie. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Sabie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Sabie pushes him off.
Sabie misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.

Sabie clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sabie trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabie is defending well.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabie stalls.
Sabie stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko has Sabie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Sabie on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabie can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Sabie just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Sabie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
Emelianenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Sabie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Sabie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sabie lands a big uppercut and Emelianenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Emelianenko looks OK. Sabie waves Emelianenko back to his feet!

Emelianenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sabie rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Sabie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Sabie does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabie misses with the combination.
Bebe Sabie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko wants to clinch

and Sabie counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sabie moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sabie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emelianenko.
Sabie slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sabie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Sabie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sabie tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Sabie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sabie pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Sabie stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabie moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sabie clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Sabie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Sabie's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Emelianenko falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bebe Sabie!