PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
33
290 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

199 cm
32
255 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Jones blocks a jab.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.

Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Emelianenko kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jones is rocked!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones slips a straight right by Emelianenko.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Emelianenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Jones turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aleksander Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Oooooh!!! Emelianenko has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Emelianenko steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Emelianenko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!