PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matheus Henrique was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Emelianenko
vs
Henrique

180 cm
26
214 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matheus Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henrique.
Henrique looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.

It looks like Matheus Henrique has been cut.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Henrique is rocked!
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henrique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Henrique blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Henrique blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henrique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henrique goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Henrique tries to pull guard but Emelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Henrique.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianenko as Henrique tries to tie him up.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henrique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Henrique blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henrique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henrique has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henrique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henrique tries to score a body lock takedown but Emelianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Henrique blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henrique seems to have recovered his senses.
Henrique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique wants to take the fight to the mat but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henrique takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henrique in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henrique's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Henrique backwards.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Henrique tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Henrique drops back down to his feet.
Henrique takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henrique's face.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Henrique is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henrique tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Henrique blocks it.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henrique tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Henrique drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henrique.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working the clinch nicely. Henrique is working for position but Emelianenko cracks him with a big knee to the head! Henrique crumples up against the cage and Emelianenko lands two more shots before the ref can save Henrique! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Lucas Emelianenko !