PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

StClair
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

182 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr StClair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from StClair.
No joy there for StClair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
StClair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
StClair avoids a punch combination nicely.
StClair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - StClair scores with a four punch combination!
StClair fails to land with a series of punches.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but StClair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to stall but StClair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
StClair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko prevents StClair from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
StClair wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
StClair is trying to break free.
StClair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
StClair avoids a wild elbow strike from Emelianenko.
StClair is trying to break free.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite StClair's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko has StClair pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. StClair smiles and moves away.
StClair blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
StClair throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
StClair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by StClair.
StClair misses with a wild combination.
StClair avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
StClair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StClair shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
StClair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. StClair gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from StClair does no damage.
StClair throws a head kick that misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
StClair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and StClair moves out of range easily.
StClair swinging wildly here.
StClair looks to throw a body kick
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick.
StClair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of StClair's head.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination. StClair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. StClair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
StClair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
StClair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StClair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. StClair gets slowly back to his feet.
StClair misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. StClair eats them both and turns towards Emelianenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. StClair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
StClair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
A head kick misses from StClair.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StClair.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
StClair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces StClair back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
StClair looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
StClair shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed StClair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
StClair misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from StClair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
StClair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. StClair gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
StClair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emelianenko jabs StClair right on the nose. StClair blinks but takes it well.
StClair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
StClair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jr StClair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but StClair moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
StClair takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. StClair backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from StClair misses.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
StClair fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
StClair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings StClair.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but StClair moves out of range.
StClair misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair takes a kick to the side of the head.
StClair shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by StClair.
Good shot there by StClair.
StClair takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that half lands.
StClair 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 StClair off to one side.
StClair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko lands a high kick!
StClair throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! StClair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StClair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as StClair backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush StClair with a series of wild strikes but StClair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but StClair moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that StClair semi-blocks.
StClair shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. StClair backs away looking to recover.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

StClair tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. StClair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and StClair moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from StClair both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko lands a high kick!
StClair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
StClair misses with a wild combination.
StClair doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
StClair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
StClair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
StClair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelianenko lands a high kick!
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. StClair should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by StClair!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jr StClair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StClair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
StClair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of StClair's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - StClair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing StClair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick from Emelianenko lands but StClair takes it in his stride.
StClair tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. StClair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Emelianenko lands but StClair takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. StClair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
StClair tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
StClair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair misses with a jab, cross combination.
StClair tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko scores with a three punch combo!
StClair has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emelianenko throws a combination. StClair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
StClair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
StClair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
StClair blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
StClair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
StClair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
StClair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StClair just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but StClair moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but StClair avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for StClair. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
StClair misses with a body shot.
StClair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko connects with a high kick.
StClair fails with the takedown.
Jr StClair 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr StClair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Emelianenko.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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